2009/11/24
Fattest state: Mississippi; Leanest state: Colorado.
A tiny silicone chip can analyze blood and diagnose dozens of diseases: Uses an amount of blood that could be collected with a prick of a finger instead of a syringe.
Consumption of alcohol in almost any quantity is associated with a nearly one-third reduction in the incidence of coronary heart disease in men: No effects for women, however.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises women not to deliver before 39 weeks but many women still choose to give birth between 37 and 39 weeks: Nonmedical reasons range from convenience to simply wishing not to be pregnant any longer.
Glad to see the alcohol finding. But, of course, I’m male and I enjoy a drink or two.
On the last item: Now I understand why we have so many premature babies: it’s by choice.
What is it about Colorado that keeps people lean? Climbing over all those mountains?
On the alcohol finding, sounds like one more case where life is unfair to women.
There’s nothing worse than a designated driver who complains.