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Make an appointment with ‘Doctor Who’ (The Springfield News-Leader)
Tonight’s Must-See: "Doctor Who," 8 p.m., Sci Fi. A couple years ago, Donna Noble suddenly popped up in the Doctor’s spaceship. She was wearing her wedding dress and had been walking down the aisle when she was teleported. She was not happy about this. Her rage was mollified when she learned that the groom was working for an evil empress. Now she’s back, working with The Doctor (David Tennant). …

Death doctor used too much force (BBC News)
A hospital doctor who is thought to have left the UK is found to have used excessive force delivering a baby girl.

Dallas doctor at center of illegal prescription busts (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)
DALLAS - Police say one doctor was behind hundreds of people illegally having easy access to addictive drugs like hydrocodone. Authorities swooped in Thursday to shut down Houston clinics they say were prescribing pills illegally at pain clinics in Houston.

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Culver names new health care policy advisor (The Des Moines Register)

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Culver names new health care policy advisor (The Des Moines Register)
Kate Walton is the governor s new health and human services policy liaison.

Vital Signs: You need to keep health-risk warnings in perspective (Market Watch)
The recent health concerns about bisphenol A, a chemical ingredient in some plastic food containers and linings, raises the question of how consumers decide which possible threats to act on.

Health Highlights: April 24, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Local Health Officials Recognize Threat of Global Warming (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) — While most public health department officials in the United States take the health threat of global warming seriously, the majority say they aren’t prepared to confront the problem, a new survey shows.

Health Linked to Pecking Order (BusinessWeek)
A new study about how the brain processes social status affects performance, motivation and health

The ‘Net: A Tangled Web of Health Information (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) — The Internet offers a dizzying amount of health information — whatever ails you, someone is sure to have posted something about it somewhere on the Web.

Obesity and low birthweight mar health of kids (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Rising obesity rates and a large percentage of children born with low birthweights are dragging down the overall health of American children in their first decade of life, according to a report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States.

Obesity, low birthweight mar health of kids (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Rising obesity rates and a large percentage of children born with low birthweight are dragging down the overall health of American children in their first decade of life, according to a report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States.

Social Status Plays Role in Brain’s Control of Health (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) — New information about how the brain processes social status is outlined in a study by researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Closing Glance: Health care equipment and supply stocks (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of health care equipment and supply companies mostly fell late Thursday, despite broader-market gains, as health insurer Aetna Inc. reported a drop in first-quarter profit, two days after worse-than-expected results from rivals UnitedHealth and WellPoint.

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April 23, 2008

DoctorWho - Talons of Weng Chiang

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DoctorWho - Talons of Weng Chiang

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To-be-mom’s diet during pregnancy influences baby’s sex: Study (Express India)

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To-be-mom’s diet during pregnancy influences baby’s sex: Study (Express India)
It seems there’s some truth in old wives’ tales on baby gender, for a new study has revealed that to-be-mom’s diet during pregnancy can actually influence her child’s sex.

Mums’ high calorie diet boosts baby boy chances (New Kerala)
Washington, Apr 23 : Eating a high calorie diet around the time of conception increases the chances of the baby being a born, finds a new study by researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Oxford.

You are what your mother eats: First evidence that mother’s diet influences infant sex (PhysOrg)
New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child`s sex is associated with the mother`s diet. Published today, in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, the study shows a clear link between higher energy intake around the time of conception and the birth of sons. The findings may help explain the falling birth-rate of …

Fielder’s diet a hot topic (MLB.com)
Fielder’s diet a hot topic

High-calorie diet linked to boys (BBC News)
A woman’s diet around the time of conception may influence the gender of her baby, research suggests.

Mother’s Diet Influences Infant Sex: High Energy Intake Linked To Conception Of Sons (Science Daily)
New research provides the first evidence that a child’s sex is associated with the mother’s diet. A new study shows a clear link between higher energy intake around the time of conception and the birth of sons. The findings may help explain the falling birth-rate of boys in industrialized countries.

Study: Diet can affect baby’s sex (WABC-TV New York)
A study shows that a woman’s diet may influence the sex of her baby.

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Woman’s Diet Influences Gender Of Baby, Exeter And Oxford Researchers Say (FOX 29 Lake Charles)

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Woman’s Diet Influences Gender Of Baby, Exeter And Oxford Researchers Say (FOX 29 Lake Charles)
A woman’s diet around the time she conceives can influence whether she has a boy or a girl - and breakfast cereal seems to be one of the key factors.

Fielder’s diet a hot topic (MLB.com)
Fielder’s diet a hot topic

Child’s sex is associated with the mother’s diet (News-Medical-Net)
New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child’s sex is associated with the mother’s diet. Published today (23 April 2008), in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, the study shows a clear link between higher energy intake around the time of conception and the birth of sons.

High calorie diet linked to boys (BBC News)
A woman’s diet around the time of conception may influence the gender of her baby, research suggests.

Experts say mother s diet can influence her child s gender (The Herald)
It seems you are what your mother ate. If you want a girl, diet - and stay off the breakfast cereal. The first direct evidence that a child’s gender is associated with its mother’s eating habits has been discovered, experts said today.

You are what your mother eats: First evidence that mother’s diet influences infant sex (EurekAlert!)
New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child s sex is associated with the mother s diet.

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