Women who take multivitamins they get lower risk of going into labor prematurely

Women who take multivitamins regularly around the time they get pregnant appear to have a lower risk of going into labor prematurely or having a smaller-than-normal baby.

That's according to a study of nearly 36,000 pregnant Danish women, who were asked about their diet, weight and vitamin use, among other things. Poor nutrition is thought to play a role in pregnancy complications, such as preterm births and poor growth rates within the womb.

The new study strengthens that link, but it doesn't prove that taking multivitamins is a good idea for women who plan to get pregnant or already are, researchers warn in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Festival Dates in Saudi

For you fans of dates, this month is a good opportunity to visit Saudi Arabia. Coinciding with Ramadan, the largest festival dates will begin in the heart of the country of Saudi Arabia, Qassim, today August 18, 2011.

About six million pieces that are identical with iftar, or breaking the menu will be showcased in the festival. Qassim government representatives, Prince Faisal bin Mishaal himself inaugurated the festival. Average daily sales of the festival is estimated at 25 million riyals, or about Rp56 billion.

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Non-communicable diseases (PTM) is the cause of death in Indonesia

Non-communicable diseases (PTM) is the cause of death in Indonesia. In fact, the proportion of mortality due to PTM increased from 41.7 percent in 1995 to 49.9 percent in 2001, and 59.5 percent in 2007.

In the world, every year PTM is responsible for more than 36 million deaths or 63 percent of deaths worldwide. A quarter of that amount, or approximately 9 million people is a premature death under the age of 60 years can actually be avoided. And, there are 80 percent of them originating from developing countries that do not provide enough protection for the community, including Indonesia.

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