Hey, if you want a shot at winning one of two copies of The Complete Organic Pregnancy [1] be sure to enter by the end of today [2].
--And on that note, some news pregnant girls may wish to skip: Premature births responsible for many more infant deaths than previously thought [3].
Scientists now say a third of infant deaths are due to premature births — a much larger percentage than previously thought. ...The revised statistic may lead to greater efforts to counsel pregnant women about taking care of themselves and avoiding actions that can lead to preterm births — such as smoking and drug use.
It also may help organizations lobbying for more research into why some women who follow medical advice still have preterm babies. The March of Dimes is advocating to expand federal research into preterm labor and delivery and the care and treatment of premature infants.
--Doing animal studies? Check out The Macaulay Library [4] and its huge collection of animal pictures, videos and sound--some in surround sound!
It's the world's largest collection, and it's free.
--Maybe it's time to bring back Saturday morning cartoons and ditch the rest of the week's TV? Weekday TV watching hurts schoolwork [5], according to a new study. Weekend TV watching doesn't seem to matter.
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