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Penn State research reveals role of gene in infertility
Penn State Live reports: A paper describing discoveries about the role of a gene that is important in all animals, plants, and fungi is published in the July, 20 2004 issue of the journal…
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Government Wants to Bring Health Records Into Computer Age
Steve Lohr in The New York Times reports: The Bush administration plans to announce today a long-term plan for modernizing the nation’s health care system with information technology, bringing patient records and prescriptions out…
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Studies Show Huge Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy; Smarter Kids, Happier Moms
Business Wire reports: Studies show that exercising during pregnancy brings many benefits to baby and mom. Children of exercisers are more intelligent than their peers and their moms enjoy a quicker recovery, fewer complications…
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A Little Planning Helps to Avoid ‘Cramming’ for College Funding
PR Newswire reports: Applying for college can be both an exciting and scary process, especially when figuring out how to pay for it all. But a little planning can go a long way in…
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Silly Rules Can Make Car Rides Happier
Vicki Lansky in Local 6 reports: When your child is behaving well in a car restraint, a little positive reinforcement can go a long way toward keeping the peace. Frequent praise and attention can…
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Groups urge Congress to require child-safety features on cars
Marcela Carrera in Axcess News reports: Consumers Union released a poll showing 8 in 10 Americans want more car safety regulations to protect children. The poll, conducted in May, also showed that 82 percent…
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Easiest way to combat aging simply to exercise
Cheryl A. Justice in The Herald Dispatch reports: Exercise can increase your strength. It can improve your posture, increase your endurance and your flexibility. Plus, the best part is it can make you look…
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Diet Versus Exercise
Mike Stefano in Firehouse.com reports: A well balanced diet will fuel your workouts and supply your growing muscles with much needed nutrients, while at the same time requiring you to workout less. Exercise will…
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Mourning a miscarriage
Rebecca Mahoney in the Star Banner reports: An average of one of every four women suffers a miscarriage, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The figures vary depending on a woman’s…
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Rh Factor in Pregnancy
Robin Elise Weiss in About.com reports: We don’t often give much thought to the blood work of early pregnancy. Many of us never hear another word about those droplets given in the early weeks.…