Originally published October 13 2005
British study reveals the risks for children born to diabetic mothers
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) study found that babies born to diabetic mothers are five times more likely to be stillborn and three times likelier to die in their first month.
Babies born to women with diabetes are nearly five times more likely to be stillborn and nearly three times likelier to die in their first month of life, says a British study that's the largest to examine the effects of diabetes in pregnancy.
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) study also found that babies born to diabetic mothers are nearly twice as likely to have major congenital malformations, BBC News reported.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene on Tuesday in a case involving a generic drug company's appeal to speed up licensing of a cheaper substitute for the Pfizer antidepressant drug Zoloft.
Three Supreme Court justices did not participate in the case -- new Chief Justice John Roberts and justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer.
While justices don't have to give reasons for excusing themselves, personal investments are often the reason, the AP reported.
An attorney for the Generic Pharmaceutical Association told the wire service that drug companies deliberately drag out legal fights over patents to "perpetuate paralyzing uncertainty that allows them to continue selling their branded drugs at monopoly prices."
The AP report did not include a reaction from Pfizer.
The two-piece furniture sets, sold under the brand name "Lily," were distributed in ivory/white, ivory/blue, ivory/black, and ivory/orange colors.
Using a gene-altering technique, British scientists have created male mosquitoes with glowing gonads, which may help combat the spread of malaria.
The idea behind this Imperial College London research is that reducing the mosquito population will help fight the spread of malaria in humans.
The earthquake in Pakistan destroyed about 1,000 hospitals and that loss is causing major problems in providing urgent medical treatment for thousands of injured survivors, the United Nations said.
All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing LLC takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no hard products and earns no money from the recommendation of products. NaturalNews.com is presented for educational and commentary purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice from any licensed practitioner. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. For the full terms of usage of this material, visit www.NaturalNews.com/terms.shtml