Tag: school
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Oral contraceptive use early in pregnancy not tied to defects
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Women who accidentally keep taking oral contraceptives after becoming pregnant shouldn't worry about birth defects, a new study suggests. An analysis of nearly 900,000 births found no connection between oral contraceptive use right before or during pregnancy and birth defects in babies, researchers report in The BMJ. “For…
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High schools listening to scientists, letting teens sleep
SEATTLE (AP) — More school districts around the U.S. are heeding the advice of scientists who have long said that expecting teens to show up to class before 8 a.m. isn't good for their health or their report cards.
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High schools listening to scientists, letting teens sleep
SEATTLE (AP) — More school districts around the U.S. are heeding the advice of scientists who have long said that expecting teens to show up to class before 8 a.m. isn't good for their health or their report cards.
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APNewsbreak: VA to provide robotic legs to paralyzed vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to pay for robotic legs that could allow scores of paralyzed veterans with spinal cord injuries to walk again.
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Chipotle Will Use Central Kitchen for Some Ingredients After E. Coli Outbreak
An E. coli outbreak linked to the Chipotle restaurant chain has already led to major changes in the company's food production as it works to regain customers' trust. At least 52 people have been sickened in the multi-state outbreak that officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked to eating at Chipotle.…
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Premenstrual syndrome may be linked to high blood pressure
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Women who experience moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are significantly more likely than others to develop high blood pressure over the next 20 years, according to a new U.S. study. PMS had not been linked to high blood pressure before, but they share many risk factors and likely…
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Premenstrual syndrome may be linked to high blood pressure
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Women who experience moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are significantly more likely than others to develop high blood pressure over the next 20 years, according to a new U.S. study. PMS had not been linked to high blood pressure before, but they share many risk factors and likely…