Stair climbing adds seconds to life say two doctors tone
Boston doctors say each stair climbed could add about four seconds to life in a tongue in cheek estimate. They ran calculations from a New England Journal letter tying 2,000 calories weekly activity to lower mortality, urging not to overstate the math but to encourage walking over elevators.
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David M Herrington
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First US family selects sex of baby via in vitro method
A Louisiana couple, Tony and Phyllis Spencer, claim to have the nation’s first sex selected baby born from in vitro fertilization. Justin, an 8 pound 1 ounce boy born in January, was achieved after X and Y sperm separation and implanting the fertilized embryo. The Spencers plan a second child, but doctors acknowledge results may vary. A park tour of Gathland State Park is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. from the park office, lasting about an hour.
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Senate panel backs study of adverse vaccine reactions
A Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee vote approved creating an Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines to study adverse reactions and require doctors to record vaccinations and report issues to the CDC. The panel sent the measure to the full Senate amid debate over compensation for vaccine injuries and possible liability limits.
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