Drinking While Pregnant Boosts Preemie Birth Risk (HealthDay)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of having an extremely premature baby (less than 32 weeks of gestation), especially among women aged 30 and older, U.S. researchers warn.

Preemies Do Best at Experienced Medical Centers (HealthDay)Extremely premature babies are 1.2 to 2.7 times more likely to die if they’re born at hospitals with the least resources for their care, compared to hospitals with the most resources.

Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag? (HealthDay)Worried about jet lag? Researchers think they might have just the ticket to perk you up: Viagra.

‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill Gains FDA Approval (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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