For Baby and Mom Alike, Breast-Feeding May Be Best (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Reports on the benefits of
breast-feeding continue to accumulate as researchers evaluate the
breast-over-bottle option.
France joins Europe flu vaccine sell-off (AFP)
AFP - France has joined other European countries in selling off millions of its emergency swine flu vaccines after buying far more than it needed to fight the outbreak, the government said Sunday.
Lessons of a weekend of free health care (AP)
AP - The two-hour drive is done, but Hannah and Jack Hurst leave the Honda's engine running.
Ear Infections: New Thinking on What to Do (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who've ever
suspected their youngster had an ear infection might have been inclined to
call the doctor, schedule a visit and expect an antibiotics
prescription.
Health Highlights: Jan. 2, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Stop Putting Off
If you're anything like me, you'd rather proscrastinate about 10 things than do one thing on time. This applies to my weight loss efforts, too ... how many times have you said "I'll start my diet next Monday."? I've lost count, truth to tell. But I've learned a few ways to cope with my first instinct to put off anything I can ...
First Things First
Find out what you need to know before you being considering a diet or joining a weight loss program.
Shanghai dairy shut after melamine scare: report (Reuters)
Reuters - A Shanghai dairy has been closed and three of its executives arrested for selling milk powder tainted with melamine, the industrial chemical responsible for the death of six children in 2008, Xinhua news agency reported.
New Year’s Party "Smart Swaps!"
Heading to a new year's party? Consider making some of these calorie-saving swaps!
Swap: Cheese (2 oz.) on crackers (6)
For: Shrimp, 10 and cocktail sauce, 1 Tbsp.
Save: 145 calories
Swap: White Russian, 5 oz.
For: White wine, 5 oz.
Save: 238 calories
Swap: Hot cocoa with whole milk, 1 c.
For: Sugar free hot cocoa made with 1% milk
Save: 143 calories
Swap: Potato chips 2 oz. and onion dip (1/4 c.)
Pistachios (1 oz.)
Save: 268 calories
Swap: Chocolate cheesecake
For: Chocolate Truffles, 3
Save: 260 calories
New Year's Party "Smart Swaps!" originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 20:33:50.