Archive for June, 2009

2009/03/26 - BDA highlights importance of folic acid in early … - Kiddicare

Friday, June 26th, 2009
2009/03/26 - BDA highlights importance of folic acid in early
Kiddicare, UK
"All women in a position to become pregnant should take folic acid supplements," said dietitian researcher Dr Gail Rees. "Having a good level of folate (folic acid) in the blood of the mother has been shown to prevent foetal defects such as spina

Healthy GrandFamilies Workshops on nutrition, exercise empower … - AAP News (subscription)

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Healthy GrandFamilies Workshops on nutrition, exercise empower
AAP News (subscription)
According to the US Census, 4.5 million children live in grandparent-headed homes, representing about 6.3% of all children under the age of 18 nationwide. The figures also represent a 30% increase from 1990. An estimated 13% of African-American
Advocacy, leadership: ‘must-have’ skills for pediatricians AAP News (subscription)
Residents advocate on Capitol Hill AAP News (subscription)
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Fearne hasn't watched Peaches' show - The Press Association

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Fearne hasn't watched Peaches' show
The Press Association
Fearne also revealed that she is helping to satisfy co-presenter Holly willoughby's pregnancy cravings. "She hasn't really wanted anything weird. She has really been loving cereal and cake so we've been eating a lot of cake together which suits me fine

Grandparent telephone scam - News 10 Now

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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Grandparent telephone scam
News 10 Now, NY
"It's been coined the phrase 'grandparent telephone fraud scam.' And we've had a few people here in Syracuse who've fallen victim to that scam," said Syracuse Police Detective Anthony Colavita. Over the past few months, police say they've had three
Police warning seniors about phone scam: The Real Deal NewsChannel 9 WSYR
Police issue warning about credit union scam South Shore Now
Police warn seniors about phone scam Milford Daily News
News 10 Now
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Pregnancy discrimination still exists in Taiwan: UN report - eTaiwan News

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Pregnancy discrimination still exists in Taiwan: UN report
eTaiwan News, Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Pregnancy discrimination is still prevalent in Taiwan’s work field, a United Nations report on Taiwan said Friday. The Ministry of Interior today released UN’s The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination

Penang tribunal no jurisdiction to hear medical claim - New Straits Times

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Penang tribunal no jurisdiction to hear medical claim
New Straits Times, Malaysia
By : Phuah Ken Lin The Penang Consumer Claims Tribunal ruled that it has no jurisdiction to hear a claim against a confinement centre for allegedly causing a new-born baby boy to contract pneumonia. In rejecting the claim, its president Rahazlan

Missing a granny's love, wisdom and help? Hire one - Reuters India

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Missing a granny's love, wisdom and help? Hire one
Reuters India, India
An elderly care unit in a small Polish community has offered to rent out pensioners to locals desperate for the kind of help and love that only a grandparent can offer. The Silesia University's unit for elderly launched the project "Grandmothers and

Pregnancy advice TV adverts will be good for our teenagers - Mirror.co.uk

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Mirror.co.uk
Pregnancy advice TV adverts will be good for our teenagers
Mirror.co.uk, UK
By Miriam Stoppard on Mar 27, 09 12:00 AM in Abortion The knee-jerk reaction to the proposed TV ads for pregnancy advisory services - including abortion clinics - is unhelpful, if predictable. Every time any subject to do with sex education,

US blitz continues to kill Afghan civilians - PRESS TV

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

PRESS TV
US blitz continues to kill Afghan civilians
PRESS TV, Iran
A spokesman for the US military in Kabul said he had no information about the strike which came only a week after US-led troops killed four civilians including a new born baby during an operation in the eastern province of Khost.

Police warning seniors about phone scam: The Real Deal - NewsChannel 9 WSYR

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Police warning seniors about phone scam: The Real Deal
NewsChannel 9 WSYR, NY
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - The Syracuse Police Department is warning retirees and senior citizens about a grandparent telephone scam that has been affecting Central New Yorkers and other communities across the United States. Several reports and complaints
Syracuse Police warn about possible telephone scam News 10 Now
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