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  • Two test tube babies born at HSNZ on Merdeka Day Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:09AMKUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 2 – Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ) created a history of sorts when two babies conceived through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) were born at the hospital on Merdeka Day. Mastika Abdul Aziz, 31, a nurse at HSNZ, who had tried many ways to conceive and waited four long years to have a baby, was beaming with joy after having ...
  • Manny Pacquiao takes politically correct approach Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:07AMBoxer, who will fight Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 in Texas, says he has to be more careful with his behavior since being elected to Congress in the Philippines. Boxer, who will fight Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 in Texas, says he has to be more careful with his behavior since being elected to Congress in the Philippines.
  • No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:06AMThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash.
  • True Blood Spoiler Alert: Find Out Who'll Be Back for Season Four! Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:06AMJoe Manganiello is officially set for more True Blood nakie time in season four! Oh wait, you knew that already? Well, how about Bon Temps' other new additions—Denis...
  • Today's health and science Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:03AMIn G Health Forget the long sterile corridors, antiseptic smells, and assembly-line feel. In this nursing home, the $34 million Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, elders rule. Residents decide when they want to get up, what they want... Nursing home - Health - Antiseptic - Senior Health - United States
  • Fort Bragg Families Seek Infant Death Answers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:01AMJay'Vair Pollard was a little more than 2 months old when he quit breathing April 15, 2009. The baby died that morning while sleeping in his mother's arms at their home on Fort Bragg.
  • IRAN: Pet-product advertising banned as dog owners come under fire Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:01AMIranian authorities are cracking down, but this time their target isn't political dissidents or drug traffickers. It's dogs. Or rather, pets in general. This week, Ayatollah Nasser Makkarem Shirazi, a powerful cleric, issued a fatwa that was later passed into...
  • Fort Bragg Families Seek Infant Death Answers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMJay'Vair Pollard was a little more than 2 months old when he quit breathing April 15, 2009. The baby died that morning while sleeping in his mother's arms at their home on Fort Bragg. The boy's grandmother, Lori Gray, said she had never cried so hard in her life. That was until three months later, when another of her grandchildren, 7-month-old Ka'Mya Frey, died while taking a nap in the same ...
  • Pepsi Refresh Project Doubles its Monthly Commitment to America's Communities: Awards a Record $2.6 Million in Grants ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMThe Pepsi Refresh Project has doubled its monthly commitment of $1.3 million to refresh America's communities by awarding $2.6 million in grants during the month of September. Â Each month, Pepsi awards up to $1.3 million in Refresh Grants to the 32 ideas that garner the most votes.
  • Ohio woman getting used to impatient babies after her 2nd birth on drive to the hospital Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:58AMBETHEL, Ohio (AP) — For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.
  • Letters to the editor Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:48AMThe following letters to the editor were published in the Aug. 25 print edition of The Peninsula Gateway. To submit a letter, e-mail gatewayeditor@gateline.com . Please keep submissions to 250 words or fewer.
  • Get jab to beat whooping cough Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:45AMADULTS are urged to get a whooping cough vaccination as the debilitating disease sweeps through Geelong.
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  • Fancy meeting you here! Two sisters give birth on same DAY in the same hospital Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:44AMTwo sisters have defied odds of 125,000-to-one by both giving birth to baby boys on the same day at the same hospital.
  • Government urges nearly all to get flu vaccinations Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:44AMWASHINGTON -- It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time, health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older.
  • Pregnancy care shortage unusual: MD Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:42AMAn obstetrician who has been working in St. John's for three decades says he has never seen high-risk pregnancies and premature babies sent out of the province for care before.
  • Zoo Babies: National Zoo Welcomes Four Lion Cubs, More Coming Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:37AMIt's baby-birthing mania over at the National Zoo. The zoo's 5-year-old lion Shera gave birth to a litter of four cubs overnight . The first-time mom is resting comfortably with her new pests.
  • 'Real Housewives of NJ' Reunion Gets Physical Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:36AMPoor Andy Cohen . From the near-smackdown between Kim and Lisa in Atlanta to the ever-quarreling Kelly and Bethenny in New York City, no one is more skilled at keeping Bravo's many Real Housewives in line.
  • Prague Zoo confirms position as leading breeder of Komodo dragons in captivity Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:36AMIn the wild there are reportedly only around 5,000 Komodo dragons left, found in eastern Indonesia. But Prague Zoo has enjoyed continued success in breeding the endangered lizard in captivity. Over the last few days, the zoo saw the successful hatching of 20 new specimens, the offspring of a female known as Aranka. What’s more, viewers were able to watch the entire hatching process online. Radio ...
  • Startup Watch: Five you should follow Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:34AMAs part of each week’s Startup Report, Mass High Tech highlights five startup companies, and their business goals, that are profiled in the New England Tech Directory. Included in this week’s Startup Report: Audax Medical Inc., GroundedPower Inc., MindChild Medical Inc., NowRelevant.com and Trenergi Corp.
  • Antithrombotic therapy increases bleeding risk in CAD patients: Research Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:49AMAntithrombotic therapy using antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents is the cornerstone of treatment for acute and chronic coronary artery disease (CAD), yet it is also associated with an increased risk of bleeding. It is paradoxical that elderly patients, the most likely population to develop CAD, are those that suffer most from bleeding complications.
  • Authorities urge flu vaccine for everyone Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:45AMWASHINGTON - It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older.
  • Lorain man indicted for baby's death Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:44AMELYRIA — A 23-year-old Lorain man was indicted for the murder of an 8-month-old child in May. Charles Brassfield was indicted for murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and two counts of endangering children in the death of 8-month-old Desiree N. Wade, of Lorain, on May 24.
  • United score late to beat Casuals Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:44AMDavid Sattler capped off a wet and wild affair at Republic of Manitobah Park with two second-half goals as the Portage United kept their slim hopes of Manitoba Major Soccer League promotion alive.[...]
  • Deporting illegal immigrants priority for feds Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:31AMPHOENIX ââ A top national border security official said Thursday his agency is doing all it can to deport illegal immigrants with the resources Congress has provided.
  • Legislator seeks end to 'birthright citizenship' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:31AMSALT LAKE CITY — Contending that children of illegal immigrants are a huge drain on taxpayer-funded services, state...
  • 1 in 15 kids is the child of an illegal immigrant, report says Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:28AMAbout one out of every 15 children in the U.S. was born to a family where at least one parent is in this country illegally, according to a new report.
  • Impatience behind high C-section rate? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:23AMLOS ANGELES — Cesarean deliveries have doubled since 1996 and now account for one-third of all births in the United States. A new study suggests that a big dose of patience on the part of women and their health care providers during delivery might help to lower the rate substantially.
  • - Alice Kingsley, Alice in Wonderland Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:23AM"What an idea. What a mad, crazy, wonderful idea." It's a riddle straight out of the Mad Hatter's e-mail inbox: how does India manage to send a vehicle to the moon while having more illiterate people than any other country.
  • C-section rate will keep rising, experts say Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:41PMU.S. government scientists say more women will be giving birth by C-section for the foreseeable future.
  • Babies die after superbug infection Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:39PMTHREE babies died after being infected with a superbug resistant to common antibiotics at a leading hospital.
  • New mothers get enough sleep, just not good sleep: study Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:30PMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - It may come as news to new parents but a U.S. study has found that mothers do get enough sleep in their babies' first few months -- it's just not good quality.
  • A Majority of Caesareans Precede Labor, Study Finds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:30PMA new study suggests several reasons for the nation’s rising Caesarean section rate.
  • Texas Children's Fetal Center Performs 200th Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Laser Ablation Surgery Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:17PMHOUSTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As one of the leading medical centers in the U.S. diagnosing and treating twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), Texas Children's Fetal Center is proud to announce the successful completion of its 200th TTTS laser ablation surgery. To view a video about TTTS and learn about the important questions parents should ask their doctor, see: [[[SHIFTOUT ...
  • NAMI Raises Concern for Impact of Mental Health Care Budget Cuts on Low-Income Mothers and Infants; Urban Institute ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:16PMARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has raised added concern about a study released by The Urban Institute that shows more than one-half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers living with depression - creating parenting and child development challenges. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100216/NAMILOGO ...
  • Busy first week a sign of things to come on ESPN networks and ABC Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:14PMChecking in with ESPN's Dave Brown at the dawn of the college football season. As a vice president of programming, his job is to deliver the best schedule he can conjure for his family of networks, which includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3.com and ABC. read more
  • It's time to get a flu shot Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:14PMWASHINGTON — It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.
  • In Short Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:54PMA round-up of other world news in brief
  • Steven Weber: Science Fiction Double Feature Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:38AMForget the sci-fi conceit of the internet reaching critical mass and becoming a living, breathing entity, their human creators regarded by as a cancer and...
  • Marah to Interviewers: “There’s Nothing to Gain from Another Fucking Comparison to Bruce Springsteen” Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:37AMSpeaking from a Dunkin’ Donuts in Manhattan, Marah singer Dave Bielanko is surly, frank, and self-aware. Now in his mid-30s on an East Coast tour supporting his band’s 10th album, June’s Life is a Problem , Bielanko is over the minor windfalls of write-ups touting his visit.
  • Whooping Cough Strain Changed Over Decades Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:34AMThe whooping cough our parents or even grandparents were exposed to is probably not the same whooping cough now causing the worst epidemic in California in 50 years. The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed six of the seven cases it’s studied so far have been caused by a strain which produces more toxins.
  • Good for the eyes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:33AM“EAT your vegetables, kiddo, they’re good for the eyes.” What we whisper to little children to convince them to eat their vegetables should also be proclaimed from the rooftops. read more
  • Baboons Latest Addition To Prospect Park Zoo Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:32AMThe Prospect Park Zoo is welcoming two new baboons to their facilities and is soliciting name suggestions for the two male babies.
  • Hero Central: Puppies Rescued from Lake Erie Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:23AMBuffalo, N.Y. - If dogs could talk, Tobie and Lexie - two adorable Shih-Tzu puppies would have quite a story to tell. The two tiny balls of energy and fur were out running errands with their owner Thursday morning, when they stopped to pick up supplies at a warehouse along the Outer Harbor.
  • Baby Komodo Dragons: 22 Cannibalistic Lizards Hatch In Los Angeles Zoo, Boost Endangered Population Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:23AMWhat's Your Reaction? LOS ANGELES — Twenty-two Komodo dragons have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo this month, giving a modest boost to the world's endangered population.
  • RECORDATI: THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE ARRIGO RECORDATI INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ISSUES THE CALL FOR ... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:22AMMILAN, ITALY--(Marketwire - August 27, 2010) - 2011 Prize to award 100,000 Euro to a scientist for Lifetime Achievement in Prenatal Congenital Heart Disease
  • Behind the lines of Mr Cool Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:19AMHe is loved and loathed, but Israel's Mark Regev never loses control, writes Jason Koutsoukis.
  • Premature babies in Katrina's path torn away from parents Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:14AMOrdinary Americans made such extraordinary efforts to get people out of New Orleans in the chaos of Hurricane Katrina that it's somewhat shocking to remember that, before the storm, some people were evacuated to the Louisiana city, not out of it.
  • Inland Empire Auto Show Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:06AMInland Empire Auto Show
  • Montgomery County OKs prenatal care for uninsured mothers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:01AMNORRISTOWN — Prior to the Montgomery County commissioners' approval of funding recently for prenatal care to benefit pregnant women who are mostly illegal immigrants, Chairman James R. Matthews said the state aid was a hedge against potentially greater medical costs if women have complications during the births.