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Scottish doc calls for kindergarten sex ed Medicine & Health / Health December 31, 2007 \| User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet Scotland's senior public health official recommended sex education begin at age 5 to combat rising sexually transmitted disease and teenage pregnancy rates.

Could butter substitute make cooks sick? Medicine & Health / Health December 22, 2007 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 U.S. restaurant cooks who spend hours at the stove could be at risk from a flavoring additive used in butter substitutes, a report says.

Two N.C. stillbirths lead to food warnings Medicine & Health / Health December 20, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Two recent stillbirths in North Carolina have prompted health officials to issue a warning regarding the eating habits of pregnant women.

Lays classic chips recalled in north Texas Medicine & Health / Health December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of 2,460 1.5-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips in northern Texas because of a labeling error.

Back to Nature rice crackers recalled Medicine & Health / Health December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins crackers because of a labeling error.

Petersen-brand braunschweiger is recalled Medicine & Health / Health December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of approximately 98,772 pounds of braunschweiger, or liver sausage, due to a labeling error.

Older moms face greater health risks Medicine & Health / Health December 03, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The increasing number of women postponing childbirth until their 40s face greater risks during pregnancy and delivery, a California fertility specialist says.

Oxygen suppliers thriving under Medicare Medicine & Health / Health December 01, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet U.S. lawmakers say oxygen suppliers are being overpaid under current Medicare policies.

People don't understand medical research Medicine & Health / Health November 29, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet U.S. scientists said too many research participants don't understand the differences between medical research and medical treatment.

FDA to discuss salt content in foods Medicine & Health / Health November 27, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has bowed to a long-standing request by scheduling a hearing on regulating the salt content of various foods.

Report: Fewer women die in childbirth Medicine & Health / Health November 16, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Pregnancy is getting safer for women in many parts of the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa, researchers said.

Live Christmas tree brings scent, mold Medicine & Health / Health November 14, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Live Christmas trees may bring more than a fresh evergreen scent to U.S. homes during the holidays, they may bring allergy symptoms, a study showed.

Beef producers selling meat with E. coli Medicine & Health / Health November 12, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A loophole in U.S. regulations allows companies to sell meat that has come into contact with E. coli as long as it is cooked first.

Sleeves may be key to safe sneezing Medicine & Health / Health November 10, 2007 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Ailing individuals who do not want to spread their infections should sneeze into their sleeves rather than their hands, a British virus expert recommends.

Report: Smoking rate decline hits wall Medicine & Health / Health November 09, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet U.S. health officials say the nation's decline in smoking rates has stalled for the first time in years.

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Scottish doc calls for kindergarten sex ed Medicine & Health / Health December 31, 2007 \| User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet Scotland's senior public health official recommended sex education begin at age 5 to combat rising sexually transmitted disease and teenage pregnancy rates.

Could butter substitute make cooks sick? Medicine & Health / Health December 22, 2007 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 U.S. restaurant cooks who spend hours at the stove could be at risk from a flavoring additive used in butter substitutes, a report says.

Two N.C. stillbirths lead to food warnings Medicine & Health / Health December 20, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Two recent stillbirths in North Carolina have prompted health officials to issue a warning regarding the eating habits of pregnant women.

Lays classic chips recalled in north Texas Medicine & Health / Health December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of 2,460 1.5-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips in northern Texas because of a labeling error.

Back to Nature rice crackers recalled Medicine & Health / Health December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Back to Nature Sesame Ginger Rice Thins crackers because of a labeling error.

Petersen-brand braunschweiger is recalled Medicine & Health / Health December 11, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of approximately 98,772 pounds of braunschweiger, or liver sausage, due to a labeling error.

Older moms face greater health risks Medicine & Health / Health December 03, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The increasing number of women postponing childbirth until their 40s face greater risks during pregnancy and delivery, a California fertility specialist says.

Oxygen suppliers thriving under Medicare Medicine & Health / Health December 01, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet U.S. lawmakers say oxygen suppliers are being overpaid under current Medicare policies.

People don't understand medical research Medicine & Health / Health November 29, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet U.S. scientists said too many research participants don't understand the differences between medical research and medical treatment.

FDA to discuss salt content in foods Medicine & Health / Health November 27, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has bowed to a long-standing request by scheduling a hearing on regulating the salt content of various foods.

Report: Fewer women die in childbirth Medicine & Health / Health November 16, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Pregnancy is getting safer for women in many parts of the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa, researchers said.

Live Christmas tree brings scent, mold Medicine & Health / Health November 14, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Live Christmas trees may bring more than a fresh evergreen scent to U.S. homes during the holidays, they may bring allergy symptoms, a study showed.

Beef producers selling meat with E. coli Medicine & Health / Health November 12, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A loophole in U.S. regulations allows companies to sell meat that has come into contact with E. coli as long as it is cooked first.

Sleeves may be key to safe sneezing Medicine & Health / Health November 10, 2007 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| No comments yet Ailing individuals who do not want to spread their infections should sneeze into their sleeves rather than their hands, a British virus expert recommends.

Report: Smoking rate decline hits wall Medicine & Health / Health November 09, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet U.S. health officials say the nation's decline in smoking rates has stalled for the first time in years.

Scottish doc calls for kindergarten sex ed

Could butter substitute make cooks sick?

Two N.C. stillbirths lead to food warnings

Lays classic chips recalled in north Texas

Back to Nature rice crackers recalled

Petersen-brand braunschweiger is recalled

Older moms face greater health risks

Oxygen suppliers thriving under Medicare

People don't understand medical research

FDA to discuss salt content in foods

Report: Fewer women die in childbirth

Live Christmas tree brings scent, mold

Beef producers selling meat with E. coli

Sleeves may be key to safe sneezing

Report: Smoking rate decline hits wall

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