Archive: 19/12/2014
Mozambique decriminalises abortion to stem maternal deaths
Mozambique has passed a law permitting women to terminate unwanted pregnancies under specified conditions, a move hailed by activists in a country where clandestine abortions account for a large number of maternal deaths.
Dec 19, 2014
Levels of cancer-causing chemicals in smokeless tobacco products influence carcinogen exposure
Higher levels of cancer-causing chemicals called tobacco-specific nitrosamines in smokeless tobacco products led to greater exposure to these carcinogens even after taking into account how much or how long the product was ...
Dec 19, 2014
Infertility, surrogacy in India
Infertility is a growing problem worldwide. A World Health Organization report estimates that 60-to-80 million couples worldwide currently suffer from infertility.
Dec 19, 2014
Parents' BMI decreases with child involved in school-based, community obesity intervention
Parents of children involved in an elementary school-based community intervention to prevent obesity appear to share in health benefits of the intervention. A new analysis of Shape Up Somerville: Eat Smart Play Hard shows ...
Dec 19, 2014