Archive for January, 2010
New morning-after pill ellaOne works up to 5 days
Friday, January 29th, 2010According to a new study, a new kind of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies and it also works longer, for up to five days. Levonorgestrel, the most widely used emergency contraceptive pill, is only effective if women take it within three days of having sex. It [...]
8 Chocolate Treats Under 80 Calories
Thursday, January 28th, 2010You love chocolate, but you don’t want a ton of calories. You could just forget chocolate, but really, who can do that? We’re talking chocolate here. Instead, just hit the link below and check out some chocolate treats under 80 calories. Stuff like Godiva’s White Chocolate Praline Heart for just 60 calories, 1/4 cup Häagen-Dazs [...]
Wooden Toilet Seats Can Cause Children’s Rash
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Harsh cleaning chemicals and wooden toilet seats may be why U.S. cases of toilet seat-related skin irritations among children appear to be increasing, according to researchers. Especially the ones with varnishes and paints. Children can develop rashes after repeated exposure to residue from cleaning chemicals or after several uses of a wooden seat. If your [...]
Obama nominates Hagen as food safety undersecretary
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010The White House announced a nominee for undersecretary for Food Safety at the Department of Agriculture. The nominee is Elisabeth Hagen, who currently holds the position of USDA chief medical officer, where she serves as an advisor to USDA on human health issues. Before that she was with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. She [...]
Stress and Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Stress, a history of depression, lack of social support and unintended pregnancy are some of the major factors that contribute to increased risk of depression in pregnant women, according to a new study. Some other important factors to consider are maternal anxiety, domestic violence and having public insurance coverage, according to University of Michigan researchers, [...]
