Health Diaries > Health News > Women's Health News > February 2005
February 28, 2005
Mercury Damage to Babies
"Lower IQ levels linked to mercury exposure in the womb costs the United States $8.7 billion a year in lost earnings potential."
Posted by news editor at 02:56 PM
February 16, 2005
Pollution is Linked to Fetal Harm
"Exposure to air pollution, even in the womb, may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer."
Posted by news editor at 08:32 AM
February 07, 2005
Doctors Urge Longer Breast-Feeding
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued an updated statement on breast-feeding in an effort to get more women to practice it longer for the benefit of infant and mother.
Posted by news editor at 08:34 AM