Archive for July, 2009

H1N1 (Swine flu) ‘hits pregnant women harder’

Pregnant women are four times more likely than the general population to need hospital treatment for H1N1 swine flu, data from the US suggests. The findings suggest pregnancy does increase the risk of complications without speedy anti-viral…

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Obesity Prevalence Among Low-Income, Preschool-Aged Children

Childhood obesity is a leading public health concern that disproportionately affects low-income and minority children. Those children who are obese in their preschool years are more likely to be obese in adolescence and adulthood. A Healthy People…

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