 Women Information - November 20, 2008
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Scientists believe that insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes, might stem from the habits of a child's grandmother. Animal studies suggest that children may be at increased risk of diabetes if their grandmother maintained a poor diet while pregnant and breast feeding |
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Beringer Blass Wine Estates is introducing the new wine containing 9.8% alcohol, lower than the 13-14% found in some vintages. An all-woman research and development team worked on the wine scheduled to start selling in major national markets in May for less than $10 a bottle |
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Researchers from the University of Tennessee claim that their ovarian stem cell findings could help women with premature menopause or fertility problems. Women have around two million egg-producing follicles in their ovaries when they are born. But by the time they reach puberty the number has fallen to about 400,000. The number of follicles continues to fall until her menopause, at which point she will no longer be able to produce a mature egg capable of being fertilized |
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A national survey reveals that celebrity endorsements, specifically those advertising the importance of cancer screenings, have made a big impact on people taking action. The government-funded survey conducted by scientists at Dartmouth Medical School, found that more than half of adults in a nationwide survey recalled celebrity endorsements for cancer screening, and more than a fourth said the pitch made them more likely to get tested |
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Experts are worried about the possible harm that chemicals in oral contraceptives and food containers may have on babies. A new study shows that they both harm the development of baby mice. Researchers studied two man-made chemicals ethinylestradiol and bisphenol A. Male mice exposed to the substances while in the womb, developed deformities of the prostate and urethra |
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