Vitamin C Improves Pulmonary Function In Newborns Of Pregnant Smoking Women
Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking significantly improves pulmonary function in their newborns, according to a new study. Smoking during pregnancy is known to adversely affect the lung development of the developing baby, said Cindy McEvoy, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital. We found that daily use of vitamin C (500 mg/day) by smoking pregnant woman significantly improved pulmonary function tests administered to their offspring at about 48 hours postpartum... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Men's death risk rises in extramarital sex
FLORENCE, Italy, May 23 (UPI) -- So-called sudden coital death is more common when a man has sex with a mistress outside than when he had sex with his wife, researchers in Italy said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
