Many sex ed teachers may lack training (Reuters) Reuters - A sizable minority of sex education teachers does not cover all of the basics, and many lack training to teach sex ed at all, a survey of teachers in one state suggests.
Source: news.yahoo.comCan PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) 
AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history.
Source: news.yahoo.comHIV infections on the rise in Sweden: officials (AFP) 
AFP - The number of new HIV infections jumped 20 percent in Sweden last year, health officials said Tuesday, quoting preliminary figures that could signal altered attitudes towards the disease that causes AIDS.
Source: news.yahoo.comBush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 4 (
HealthDay News) -- President Bush's new budget proposal would cut $196 billion over five years from both Medicare and Medicaid -- programs that provide
health care to millions of poor and elderly, federal officials announced Monday.
Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women (HealthDay) HealthDay - (
HealthDay News) - If you're pregnant and need to clean your home, here are suggestions to help keep mom and baby safe, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association: Make sure the area you are cleaning is well-ventilated. If possible, open the windows or turn on a fan. Protect your skin from chemicals by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants, as well as gloves. Always check the label, to be sure there is no warning against use of the product by pregnant women. Never mix two cleaning products together. Mixing chemicals can cause toxic fumes. ...
Source: news.yahoo.comKey vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study (AFP) 
AFP - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comKey vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study (AFP) AFP - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comToxin from fish causes illness in humans (AP) AP - Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
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