Study finds overfeeding babies does not curb future obesity
Monterey California AP reports that overfed infant baboons showed delayed obesity risk in adolescence, but human babies should not be underfed to prevent obesity. Physiologist Douglas Lewis of Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research says babies should self regulate intake and emphasizes breastfeeding.
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One in ten women under 40 face breast cancer risk
New American Cancer Society projections estimate that 10 percent of American women under 40 will develop breast cancer and about 1 in 30 will die. The group forecasts 130000 cases and 41000 deaths this year, with lung cancer killing about 44000 women.
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States can refuse jobless pay in maternity cases
The Supreme Court ruled eight to zero that a federal law barring pregnancy discrimination in unemployment benefits does not compel states to extend payments to women who lose jobs after maternity leave. The decision upheld Missouri style rules disqualifying voluntary leaves, with broader implications limited as states already grant good cause leaves.
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