Rabies: hospital launches probe into why woman was turned away
A hospital has launched an investigation into how a women suffering from rabies was twice turned away from its accident and emergency department without treatment. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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)
