News
This story says that China is not a major exporter of dairy products—-currently the source of the food contamination scandal—-it is one of the world’s largest exporters of meats, seafood, beverages and vitamins.
The first hint of the scandal’s world-wide potential came when Asian parents were advised not to buy baby formula in markets catering to […]

Headline News
BBC
“Vigorous exercise seems to protect against the development of breast cancer in normal-weight postmenopausal women, US research shows.
“Regular activity such as running, aerobics or even heavy housework was associated with a 30% reduced risk of developing the disease, a study found.
“Strenuous activity was only protective in women who were not overweight or obese […]

News
On November 2, Sunday, we will all move our clocks backward one hour to recoup the hour gained last spring under Daylight Savings Time.
This interesting study suggests that the “fall-backward” into “real” time in the fall is of benefit to heart attack patients. Read the study  below to learn more.
What Can You Do?
- If you […]

News
This study of 32,000 women’s distress about their sexual function problems was funded by Boehringer Ingelheim International. The company is the maker of flibanserin, a drug for female sexual dysfunction that is currently being tested in clinical trials, according to Health Day News.
Health Day News
…”This is a wake-up call to health-care professionals . . . […]

News
“The “sexual début” of an evangelical girl typically occurs just after she turns sixteen,” says this story.
The article explores the differences between “red state” and “blue state” parents, their teenagers and their attitudes toward sex among young people.
Anti-sex ed. Pro sex-ed.
Contraception is good. Contraception suggests you are bad, you planned this.
What horrifies red state parents […]

Commentary
By Cheree Cleghorn, Editor
Sarah Palin, the  vice-presidential nominee for the Republicans, has said, more than once, that she is pro-life even if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest and even if the victim were her own daughter.
That is the ultimate test for religious fundamentalists: Would they blink if the sex crime victim […]

News
New York Times
“A scientific panel has issued a blistering report against the Food and Drug Administration, saying it ignored important evidence in reassuring consumers about the safety of the controversial chemical bisphenol-A.
“The panel, in a report issued this week, did not draw any conclusions about the safety of the chemical, known as BPA. But it […]

News/Commentary
By Cheree Cleghorn, Editor
The New England Journal of Medicine has a new study in its October 30 issue, a comprehensive examination of hospital data, collected for the purpose of tracking patient experiences and satisfaction.
The data is available at the Department of Health and Human Services feature, Hospital Compare.
Much of the study is technical and of […]

Headline News
Aspirin is one of the oldest medications, one of the most versatile and powerful. Read up.
U.S.News and WORLD REPORT, October 27, 2008

News
It’s a safe bet that, if you are married, you will want to read this whole story. Because people are reluctant to disclose their sexual practices to researchers, the chances of over-reporting are extremely low.
Infidelity is on the rise. In any year, an average 10 percent of people have had sex outside of marriage.
The lifetime […]