Thursday, September 01, 2005

News Flash - Alcohol Bad for the Unborn!

The Salvation Army made headlines yesterday when it released data suggesting 23% of Australian women continue to drink during pregnancy. Apparently, word hasn't gotten out here that alcohol isn't the best dietary supplement for mothers-to-be. The Australian Medical Association has called for alcohol to carry warning labels akin to those used in the United States. However, federal parliamentary secretary for health, Christopher Pyne, said that "the Government can't just change the guidelines on the strength of someone calling for them to be changed."

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