New & Now: Latest health news from around the web

Source: Web exclusive, October 2011

Welcome to New & Now online, your source for the latest findings, innovative products and emerging trends in health, nutrition, beauty and wellness.

Now you can get all the hottest health and healthy-living news from around the web all in one convenient location each and every week. Check back every Friday to find out what we’ve been buzzing about here at Best Health.

Fish oil myth debunked?

A new study shows that taking fish oil supplements while pregnant may not make your kid smarter. | The Huffington Post

Breaking a hip increases the risk of death for older women

For women in their 60s, a broken hip can be fatal in the first year of recovery. | The Toronto Star

Supreme Court rules drug injection sites will stay open

In a landmark 9-0 decision, Canada’s highest court decides to keep injection sites open across the country. | The Huffington Post

Listeria warning for smoked salmon

Ontario’s chief medical officer is warning people not to eat a Strubs brand of smoked salmon. | The Globe and Mail

What are three occupations most likely to smoke?

The CDC reports that construction workers, miners and food service employees are the most likely to smoke. | My Health News Daily

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