2.Exercise, calorie restricted diet 'lowers postmenopausal women's breast cancer risk'(external link) Regular exercise and reduced-calorie diet can significantly cut breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study. The research team from University of Texas at Austin have identified pathways by which calorie restriction and exercise can Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
3.Weight loss surgery before pregnancy may benefit both mother and child(external link) A new study ha revealed that obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications. In the study, researchers found that Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:52:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
4.WARNING: Pregnancy ruins love life!(external link) Pregnancy has dire consequences for your sex life, resulting in expectant couples having half as much nookie, according to new research. Stretch marks, feeling like a beached whale and concern for the unborn baby's health all add up to a waning love Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
6.Govt pressed to guarantee childcare worker entitlements(external link) Childcare workers' union the LHMU is pressing the Federal Government to ensure workers at collapsed centres get all their entitlements. Childcare workers at ABC Learning centres are owed at least $31 million in entitlements. The entitlements of workers Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:49:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
7.Mothers See Influenza As Health Threat, But Often Don't Get Their Families Vaccinated(external link) While 78 percent of mothers in the United States consider influenza a severe and potentially life-threatening disease that can strike anyone, only half say it is likely their families will get vaccinated this season, according to a new survey from the Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:11:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
8.Miracle pregnancy for elephant(external link) 1 min ago A Thai elephant has become pregnant after IVF treatment, boosting hopes in the species' fight against extinction. Skip related content Related photos / videos Vets confirmed that Phang Sao, a 26-year-old elephant, responded well to the Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:23:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
9.In Gaza coffee shops, men and women break strict taboos(external link) GAZA CITY - A womens association celebrating the end of a management course, combined with a party for the 20th anniversary of the Palestinian declaration of independence is no big deal in itself. In Gaza, however, the combination of these events last Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:21:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
11.Women love me: rape suspect(external link) An accused rapist in two sexual assaults gave his own closing argument Monday, sitting in the witness box in leg irons and blaming the charges on mistaken identity and the vengeful lies of an ex-lover. John Hamlett, who last month grilled one of his Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:48:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
13.Smoking during pregnancy / Year 2001-2002(external link) 1: Akron, OHMetro Area Non-Hispanic White 20.4%Non-Hispanic Black 18.4%Non-Hispanic Asian 3.5%Hispanic 6.0% 2: Albany--Schenectady--Troy, NYMetro Area Non-Hispanic White 19.2%Non-Hispanic Black 24.4%Non-Hispanic Asian 2.8%Hispanic 18.5% 3: Albuquerque, Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:18:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
15.Health Policy and Women?s Health: Current Status and Future Priorities(external link) This third event for the third year of the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services Public Health Grand Rounds series examines health policy and women's health. Pfizer is sponsoring the nine-part series as part of its Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:47:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
17.Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies(external link) TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who get pregnant after having weight-loss surgery have a lower risk of maternal and newborn complications than pregnant women who are obese, according to U.S. researchers who analyzed 75 studies. Data from those Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
18.Weight-Loss Surgery Before Pregnancy Healthier for Mom, Baby, Study Says(external link) CHICAGO An obese woman who has weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery also may increase her chances of getting pregnant in the first place by normalizing her menstrual cycles and hormone levels, the researchers found. Obese women are more likely to have Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:20:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
19.Daughter let her mothers killer into their home(external link) THE daughter of a murdered nurse told how she had opened a window for her co-accused to enter their home to rob her mother. Testifying in her bail application in the Fort Beaufort Magistrate?s Court, Luyanda Mentyisi, 29, said she and her co-accused, Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:03:00 GMT; c.moreover.com
20.More women than men are mortgage-paying homeowners(external link) The results of a recent survey have revealed that more women than men are homeowners paying a mortgage. A poll of 2,000 Brits by Fairinvestment.co.uk has shown that 44 per cent of women questioned are mortgage-paying property owners, compared to just 37 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:39:00 GMT; c.moreover.com