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In as little as an hour after consuming an alcoholic beverage

AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk

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But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
In 2012 there were 11 million visits to health care providers for obesity

Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons

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Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
A $1 million donation to fight the spread of the Zika virus and an offer to help analyze data to predict the spread of the mosquito-borne disease was announced by Google.

Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus

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Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
The rate of unintended pregnancies in the United States decreased from 2008 to 2011

Decrease in Rate of Unintended Pregnancies From 2008 to 2011

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Those below federal poverty level or cohabiting had two to three times the national average
For older women

Induction of Labor Seems Safe for Women of Advanced Maternal Age

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No increase in rate of C-section, adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes with induction at 39 weeks
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
Physicians who are married to a highly-educated spouse are less likely to work in rural underserved areas

Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice

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Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
Drinking as little as a cup of tea daily may improve cardiovascular health

AHA: Daily Cup of Tea May Boost Cardiovascular Health

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Regular drinkers had fewer heart attacks, less calcium build-up in their arteries
Individuals with type 1 diabetes appear to have a higher risk for cancers of the stomach

Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Certain Cancers

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Study suggests that odds increase for some types of tumors, but drop for others
Iron supplementation in infancy

Iron Supplement in Infancy May Benefit Motor Development

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Improved gross motor test scores at age 9 months