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Gene find hope for acne sufferers
BBC News reports: Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a bacterium involved in acne, an advance they say could lead to new treatments. The German team from Georg-August University in Gottingen found genes…
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Most individual health policies lack pregnancy coverage
Kristen Gerencher in CBS MarketWatch reports: When it comes to covering the medical costs of bringing a new human being into the world, women are largely on their own in the individual health-insurance market.…
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Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Cleft Lip in Newborns
Yahoo! News reports: Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk that their babies will be born with cleft lip, new British research contends. The study, conducted from 1997 to 2000, found a small…
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Kerry Health Plan Would Force Drugmakers to Accept Lower Prices
Bloomberg reports: Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry’s plan to make health care a right and “not a privilege” would give the U.S. government the leverage to force drug companies to cut some prices in…
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War on cruelty hots up
Daryl Passmore in News.com.au reports: Child protection services and animal welfare groups are joining forces to help tackle cruelty. Disturbing evidence is emerging of links between animal cruelty, child abuse and domestic violence. Full…
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Women in violent homes at higher risk of stillbirths
Amanda Dunn in SMH reports: Young women exposed to violence are up to three times as likely to have a miscarriage, and are more likely to have a stillbirth, premature birth or an abortion…
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8 Things to Know When Dealing With Debt Collectors
Russ Wiles in The Detroit News reports: If you’re contacted by a collection agency, consumer advocates say the first step is not to ignore the notification. If you fail to acknowledge a notice or…
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Lessons in parenting ‘vital for all families’
Sarah Womack in The UK Telegraph reports: Parenting skills have worsened considerably in the past 30 years, the Professional Association of Teachers’ conference was told yesterday. Paul Ennals, the chief executive of the National…
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How smoking can affect a pregnancy
The Boston Globe reports: The nicotine in cigarettes may cause constrictions in blood vessels of the umbilical cord and uterus and thereby decrease the amount of oxygen available to the fetus. Babies of mothers…
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Get ducks in a row before divorce
Candace Bahr in North County Times reports: If divorce looms in your future, it is important to take steps to prepare for what may lie ahead. Statistics show that in the first year after…