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That virtuous treat so beloved of ladies in commercials may not be so virtuous after all: a study shows that pregnant women who eat low-fat yogurt may increase their babies' risk of asthma and hay fever. More »
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Once again scientists have released hysteria-inducing information about pregnancy, then urged people not to freak out. A study found that a high exposure to electromagnetic fields, which are emitted by microwaves and other household appliances, during pregnancy more than triples the chance that a child will develop asthma. The study could be a significant breakthrough, but experts say pregnant women shouldn't be relocating to Amish communities just yet. More »
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Australian scientists are testing an unusual treatment for especially severe asthma: a shot of Botox right to the throat. More »
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Researchers suspect that a child's exposure to cockroaches may also contribute to problems with asthma: More »
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• Researchers from Queens College report that, when rating attractiveness in the opposite sex, men are more likely to go for the same type of women (labeled "thin" and "seductive"), while women are attracted to a range of features. •  More »
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Monica Gonzalez; a 40-year-old grandmother and resident of Brooklyn is fighting her arrest for prostitution last November. Gonzalez, who suffered an asthma attack earlier that day, was on her way to the hospital a few blocks from her house when cops stopped her and arrested her on charges of prostitution, claiming that she was carrying a condom and had previously been arrested for prostitution. Gonzalez had no prior history of arrest and says that she was not carrying a condom. But what does the officer who arrested her care? Women of color don't have medical issues that warrant late-night walks to emergency rooms! [NY Daily News] More »
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