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Natural Childbirth May Help Moms Respond to Babies

Delivering a child by natural birth or C-section is one of the first debates that pregnant women encounter. Salon writer Carol Lloyd, who planned two natural births and wound up with two C-sections, said people shouldn’t assume that women who have ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  7 Sep 2008

Finding a Mate Is Tough for Women in Australia

Australia has always had more men than women, but now, five percent of the population lives abroad; Australian men are emigrating at rapid rate as they seek foreign job opportunities. The mass exodus is making it difficult for 30-something women to ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  7 Sep 2008

Happy Birthday, Alan Haskvitz

As reported by the National Teachers Hall of Fame, Haskvitz began his studies at Chaffey Junior College, earning an Associate of Arts. He went on to receive degrees in education, journalism, American studies and business from California State ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  7 Sep 2008

Cactus Thieves Prickle Conservationists

Fray Bernardino de Sahagún, a Spanish historian, believes that peyote was used by the Chichimeca and Toltec tribes long before Europeans arrived. It was later used by other tribes including Huichol. Sahagún chronicles a peyote religious ceremony and ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  6 Sep 2008

Despite Benefits of Breast-Feeding, Many Hospitals Still Distribute Formula

Most hospitals give new mothers formula samples when they are discharged, but that tradition might be changing, according to a study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The study, reported by WebMD, asked nearly 1,300 hospitals about ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  6 Sep 2008

On this Day: President McKinley Fatally Shot By Anarchist

For much of his political career, William McKinley was known for his protectionist policies and advocacy of high tariffs to benefit American workers. In Congress he spearheaded the McKinley Tariff of 1890, bumping the tariff higher than it had ever ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  6 Sep 2008

Behind the Scenes, Political Speechwriters Make History

Key races and conflicts in this election season. Critical topics and positions in this election season. Find the best Web resources on political topics. Stephan Savoia/AP Mark Salter, senior advisor and speechwriter to Republican presidential ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  5 Sep 2008

FDA-Approved Arthritis Drugs Could Lead to Fatal Fungal Infections

The four arthritis drugs are the latest approved medications to necessitate stronger warnings from the FDA, after reports of deaths have surfaced. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines histoplasmosis, as well as lists symptoms and ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  5 Sep 2008

Wine Experts Fight Fraud with Physics

In 2006, judges in the small, but highly regarded region of St.-émilion ruled that the classification system, which distinguishes especially good wines from lesser vintages, was no longer valid. In addition to devaluing wine, declassification may also ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  5 Sep 2008

Thai PM Refuses to Negotiate With Protesters

Earlier this week, the demonstrators said that they would continue their protests despite the imposition of emergency rule. “We will never change our stance,” said protest leader Sondhi Limthongkul to Bloomberg. “Samak has to go.” The prime ...

From FINDINGDULCINEA, Finding Dulcinea,  5 Sep 2008

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