Mums-to-be who put on too much weight have fatter kids

LONDON – Mothers-to-be, who gain too much weight, are more likely to have fatter children, according to a study.

It is well established that larger mothers have heavier babies at birth, but previously factors like genes shared between mother and child were thought to explain weight problems as children grow up.

But a new study comparing sisters … Original article on : Mums-to-be who put on too much weight have fatter kids.

Weight training may help arthritis patients

LONDON – A new research has found that regular weight-training regime may help treat rheumatoid arthritis.

The study, which included 28 patients, found that those who pumped iron saw improvements in basic physical function, such as walking.

Researchers at Bangor and Gwynedd Hospital said that such high intensity exercising could play a key role alongside drug … Original source on Gaea Times at : Weight training may help arthritis patients.

Beaches can make you sick

WASHINGTON – Swimmers at beaches face an increased risk of illness, according to a new research.

The study, led by a team of University of Miami researchers, examined the risk of illness that beachgoers face when exposed to recreational marine water at sub-tropical beaches with no known source of pollution or contamination.

The study enlisted more … Read : Beaches can make you sick.

Quit-smoking drug linked to suicides

MELBOURNE – Many smokers who take pills to quit the habit have developed suicidal tendency and at least 15 have committed suicide while on medication since 2008, Australian drug-control authority has said.

Hundreds of people have considered killing themselves while taking the popular quit-smoking pill Champix and 15 have in fact committed suicide, the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

1,500 suffer from whooping cough in US

LOS ANGELES – Health officials in the US have issued a health warning as a whooping cough epidemic has swept across various parts of the country, affecting over 1,500 people.

California state has seen over 1,500 reports of pertussis, or whooping cough in the first six months of the year, in comparison to just 300 cases …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 1,500 suffer from whooping cough in US.

Get on the bus: Goodell talks Favre, 18-game schedule, CBA, HGH test on Madden Cruiser

‘You see that report?’: Goodell, Madden tour camps

ABOARD THE MADDEN CRUISER – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is a man with plenty on his mind, of course.
Leaning back with legs crossed while sitting in a green paisley bench aboard the 45-foot-long bus owned by John Madden, Goodell addressed a variety of the topics facing his league …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Overeating for 2 could create a baby more likely to be obese and have later health problems

Pregnant moms who overeat could make obese babies
LONDON – Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy have big babies, putting their children at risk of becoming heavy later on, a new study says.
American researchers followed all births in Michigan and New Jersey between 1989 and 2003. They then focused on women who … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Overeating for 2 could create a baby more likely to be obese and have later health problems.

‘Trinidad and Tobago can develop ayurvedic medicine’

Port-of-SPAIN – Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest rates of non-communicable and lifestyle diseases in the world, and a place like Trinidad and Tobago has the potential to develop ayurvedic treatment for these diseases, leading experts have said.

The high level of occurance of lifestyle diseases has put a burden on the economy of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Trinidad and Tobago can develop ayurvedic medicine’.

Judge approves $55K settlement in Pittsburgh anorexia bullying case over mother’s objection

Judge OKs $55K anorexia bullying settlement in Pa.

PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has approved letting Pittsburgh Public Schools pay $55,000 to settle what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind lawsuit by a woman who claims her daughter was bullied into anorexia.
The woman, identified as “Mary V.” in court documents, and her daughter sued last August over [..] Read the original article: here.

In DC, no such thing as too poor for medical pot; City is first to give discounts to the needy

In DC, no such thing as too poor for medical pot

WASHINGTON – There should be no such thing as too poor to buy pot if you live in D.C., at least if the marijuana is for a medical condition.
That’s part of the conclusion of a new law enacted in the nation’s capital earlier this year. … Read : In DC, no such thing as too poor for medical pot; City is first to give discounts to the needy.