ABC News: Blood Test Helps Docs Spot Problem Drinkers

"An alcohol biomarker screening test could help doctors identify problem drinkers and cut the costs of caring for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and other chronic illnesses, a U.S. study suggests."

Sleep Style Affects Kids' Sleep Apnea

"Toddlers with sleep apnea may experience more respiratory problems while sleeping on their backs, compared with other body positions."

BBC NEWS | Health | Breastfeeding 'good for mothers'

"A team from Harvard Medical School found one year of breastfeeding was associated with a 15% drop in a woman's risk of developing type 2 diabetes."

Holiday Toy Report Lists Perilous Playthings - Forbes.com

"Yo-yos that can snap back and strangle, dolls impregnated with toxins and pacifiers that choke: All toys for sale this holiday season that should not find their way to Santa's sleigh, according the annual Toy Safety Survey from the nonprofit U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)."

Ananova - Bird flu panic triggers flu jab shortage

"The Government blames doctors for giving jabs to those not in high-risk groups - the doctors deny that, saying the problem is just that there is not enough to go around."

Reuters.co.uk: Breast-feeding reduces risk of celiac disease

"It appears that breast-feeding lowers the risk of developing celiac disease, a common gastrointestinal problem caused by intolerance to a grain protein called gluten, according to a report in the Archives of Disease in Childhood."