Personal Health: Weight Problems May Begin in the Womb
Excessive weight gain in pregnancy can result in bigger-than-average babies who are prenatally programmed to become overweight children. feeds.nytimes.com |
Letters: Working With Disabilities (1 Letter)
A letter to the editor. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mozzie influx plagues Darwin businesses
The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce says outdoor businesses could be losing up to 15 per cent of their trade because of an influx of mosquitos. abc.net.au |
Dead animals are Exhibit A in Gulf investigation
By PHUONG LE 2010-10-14T21:38:33ZNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Dead birds are wrapped in foil or paper, then sealed in plastic bags to avoid cross contamination. Dolphin tissue samples and dead sea turtles are kept in locked freezers. Field notebooks are collected and secured.... hosted.ap.org |
Why such cold weather so early?
Further heavy snow has hit parts of the UK, causing school closures and travel disruption, but why have such harsh conditions arrived early this year? bbc.co.uk |