Advance planning may help to minimize disruptions, officials say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu), Occupational Health
Small Businesses Urged to Prepare for Swine Flu
Posted by mittan 68 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)Women Urged Not To Drink While Pregnant
Posted by jeni 78 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Learning disabilities, mental health issues and behavior problems are just some of the issues that afflict babies exposed to alcohol in the womb, yet some doctors still tell their patients it is safe to have a drink now and then while pregnant.
Following a report by the Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) that showed 15 babies have been born with the condition in Scotland since January, double the usual figure, sexually active women of childbearing age are being urged to take supplements of folic acid, even if they are not planning to have children, because research suggests that in many cases it is taken too late.
Online psychotherapy on NHS urged
Posted by donny_blitz 86 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
The NHS should offer online psychological counselling for people with depression, a leading mental health expert says.
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake (HealthDay)
Posted by glenna533 90 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Most American women should not consume more than 100 calories of added sugar a day, while men should limit their intake to no more than 150 calories, according to a new recommendation from the American Heart Association.
Russian school trip flu bar urged
Posted by donny_blitz 117 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Russia's chief public health officer recommends a halt to foreign school trips this summer as a precaution against swine flu.
Diabetics Urged to Stay on Popular Insulin Lantus
Posted by mittan 146 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Dr. Louis Philipson has already started fielding calls from worried diabetics after new studies of 300,000 patients released on Friday suggested the Sanofi-Aventis insulin drug Lantus might raise the risk of cancer. Source: Reuters Health
Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
Posted by mittan 174 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Young kids are especially vulnerable to contamination, experts say. Source: HealthDay
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