Wednesday, October 24, 2007

the news.

my personal favourite today:
BABY BAGS MAY BOOST PREEMIE SURVIVAL

snippit: "As soon as the babies are born, we dry them off. And a bigger baby can tolerate the wetness. But the little ones — they're so fragile. Even though we dry them off really quickly, they still do get cold," Reilly said.
Small pilot studies have shown that wrapping these babies in plastic — plastic bags or even cling wrap — can keep them from cooling down while they undergo X-Rays, have intravenous lines inserted or are put on a ventilator."

Researchers are now investigating if there is any long term benefit from wrapping babies in plastic bags...

Most Ridiculous:
JK ROWLING REVEALS DUMBLEDORE IS GAY

Two words: SO. WHAT.

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