2007
08.31
08.31
A woman in Ohio has given birth to her second set of triplets – breaking odds of one in 64 million, doctors say.
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A woman in Ohio has given birth to her second set of triplets – breaking odds of one in 64 million, doctors say.
The Washington Post reports here: In an attempt to raise the nation’s historically low rate of breast-feeding, federal health officials commissioned an attention-grabbing advertising campaign a few years ago to convince mothers that their babies faced real health risks if they did not breast-feed. It featured striking photos of insulin syringes and asthma inhalers topped with rubber nipples.
Although fewer teens are drinking alcohol, those who do drink are consuming more than ever, a national survey reveals.
Spiegel Online reports here: Forget about peaceful mountain cabins. Resorts across the Alps are inviting star architects to put them on the map. From flashy towers to sky-high pyramids, the face of Alpine tourism is changing.
Rates of incurable lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are higher than previously thought, a study suggests.
Women who have ovaries removed before the menopause risk Parkinson’s Disease and memory problems, work suggests.
Health experts are issuing a warning about measles after an unexpectedly high number of cases this summer.
Japan pledges to address the shortage of doctors after a woman in labour was turned away by eight hospitals.
An outbreak of cholera in northern Iraq kills eight people and infects 80 others, the Kurdish authorities say.