Lymphedema Treatment: 25% of All Pregnancies Aborted: WHO

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25% of All Pregnancies Aborted: WHO

BBC—A report in the Lancet, based on estimates from the World Health Organization and the Guttmacher Institute finds that more than 55 million induced abortions take place globally each year – a number that represents roughly 25 percent of the pregnancies, and is higher than previously thought.

Don't Decide When You're Hungry

Medical News Today—Researchers at Sweden's University of Gothenburg studying impulsivity in rats have identified a hormone produced when we are hungry that appears to interfere with decision-making capabilities.

Pregnancy and Diet Soda Don't Mix

The New York Times—Children of mothers who drink diet soda and other artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight by the time they are 1 year old than babies whose mothers drink no diet soda while pregnant.

How to Find Healthier Kids Meals

Berkeley Wellness—If your crazy schedule means you eat out with your kids at fast food or chain restaurants more often than you might like, here's some semi-good news: Most children's meal combos now meet nutritional standards for calories and fat.

Belching and Burping

Berkeley Wellness—Belching or burping is an escape of air from your stomach or esophagus. This is a normal response that relieves air buildup in your intestines, particularly after eating a large meal or drinking a carbonated beverage.