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Oxygen Cylinder In Tow, Kerala Woman Determined To Crack Civil Services
Latheesha Ansari dreams of clearing the civil services, and she has the determination to see it through. However, she also has a rare genetic disorder that threatens to bring her down.
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Pregnancy may weaken teens' bones
Teenage girls who become pregnant may be at increased risk for weakened bones. In a recent study, one third of the teen mothers had low bone mass typical of the brittle-bone disease osteoporosis or a precursor condition called osteopenia. The findings highlight the importance of adequate calcium intake during teenage pregnancy.
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Oxygen Cylinder In Tow, Kerala Woman Determined To Crack Civil Services
Latheesha Ansari dreams of clearing the civil services, and she has the determination to see it through. However, she also has a rare genetic disorder that threatens to bring her down.
-
Pregnancy may weaken teens' bones
Teenage girls who become pregnant may be at increased risk for weakened bones. In a recent study, one third of the teen mothers had low bone mass typical of the brittle-bone disease osteoporosis or a precursor condition called osteopenia. The findings highlight the importance of adequate calcium intake during teenage pregnancy.
