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Sep-29-06
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Welcome to the World Health Newsletter:
Your weekly source of interesting and informative health news from around the world. 
Spinach Specifics
DNA testing has linked nine bags of baby spinach to the national E. coli outbreak. All held conventional rather than organic produce, all were sold under the Dole label, and all were packaged by Natural Selection Foods at the same facility in San Juan Bautista on August 15, 2006. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that as of Thursday September 28, the tally of infected persons rose to 187 people in 26 states, including 134 women and 18 children. [LOS ANGELES TIMES] If you or a loved one has suffered illness after eating Spinach, please fill out this [FORM] to join a possible class action against this allegedly contaminated food. Raw Milk Several children have been sickened with an E. coli infection after drinking raw milk from a Whatcom County dairy company. DNA analysis showed that E. coli from the sickened children were the same strain. The unpasteurized milk came from Grace Harbor Farms, a small dairy in Custer, north of Bellingham, WA. It is sold by the Community Food Co-op, PCC Natural Markets and Whole Food Markets. Officials warned consumers to discard any Grace Harbor Farms milk. [SEATTLE TIMES] Lamictal Cleft Lip Taking GlaxoSmithKline's Lamictal epilepsy drug during the first three months of pregnancy may increase the chances of having a baby with a cleft lip or cleft palate. Compared with mothers who were not exposed to the drug, GlaxoSmithKline noted cleft palate deformity was detected at an elevated rate in infants whose mothers took the drug during the first three months of pregnancy. [MSNBC] Avastin Warnings The label for Genentech's cancer drug Avastin has been changed to include warnings of a rare brain bleeding condition and deterioration of nasal tissue. The Food and Drug Administration notes patients using the drug have the possibility of developing a rare brain condition called reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and septum perforations, where holes develop inside the nose. [FORBES] In Between Gains Women who gain weight after their first pregnancy have a greater risk of developing complications during their second pregnancy. A large study confirmed the link between maternal weight gain and pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and stillbirth. If an average-height, normal-weight woman gained 17 pounds in between pregnancies, she would have a 63% increased risk of delivering a stillborn baby and a 100% increased risk of developing gestational diabetes. [SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER] Pre-Baby Blues Up to one in ten expecting mothers suffer from ante-natal depression before the baby is born. One in seven new mothers experiences post-natal depression after the birth of her child. New research suggests depression during pregnancy could be nearly as common as 'baby blues' after the birth. As more women work right up until weeks before the birth, experts say the problem can be triggered by the stress of combining a busy working life with pregnancy. [DAILY MAIL] Trichotillomania Trichotillomania is a psychiatric disorder that drives people to compulsively pull their own hair out from their head, eyebrows and eyelashes; it effects up to 5% of the population. The cause of compulsive hair-pulling is uncertain, but scientists at Duke University have recently found that the disorder might sometimes be due to a genetic mutation. If researchers can show trichotillomania has a genetic origin, they can improve diagnosis, develop new therapies, and reduce the stereotypes associated with this mental illness. [CBS NEWS] Allergy Free Cats Allerca Inc. is the California biotech company responsible for breeding hypoallergenic cats that do not promote allergic reactions. A natural gene divergence within cat DNA occurs in one out of 50,000 cats. Natural divergent cats were found and then bred with no gene modification. These kitties are being sold for nearly $4,000 and a wait list is already in place. [MEDICAL NEWS TODAY] Walking Not Enough According to researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada, low-intensity activity such as walking will not show marked health benefits compared to programs that occasionally elevate intensity. While walking programs are an excellent starting point for beginners, cardio based exercise regimes improved aerobic fitness and reduced systolic blood pressure more effectively. [BBC NEWS] Sporty Fingers British researchers discovered that the ratio between the length of a woman's index and ring fingers can predict sports achievement. Women with ring fingers longer than their index fingers performed better at running and associated running sports such as soccer and tennis. 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