| Japan sighs with relief over birth of a prince
Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth Wednesday to the royal family's first male heir in four decades, easing a succession crisis and quelling an emotional political debate over whether to allow women on the throne. Kiko, 39, underwent a Caesarean section at a Tokyo hospital, bearing a boy who is third in line to the throne after Crown Prince Naruhito and Kiko's husband, Prince Akishino, 40. The baby's name will be announced Tuesday. The arrival of a new prince -- Emperor Akihito's first grandson -- defused a succession dilemma in the coming generation of the royal family, which traces its roots back some 1,500 years. The news was cheered by many Japanese, who still maintain an enduring respect for the imperial family more than 60 years after the late Emperor Hirohito renounced his status as a divinity at the end of World War II.
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Campers, beware: Many of the portable stoves, heaters and lanterns that make modern-day camping convenient can emit carbon monoxide and pose a safety hazard if used incorrectly. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests following these guidelines to prevent carbon-monoxide poisoning on a camping trip: • Never use portable heaters or lanterns while sleeping in enclosed areas such as tents, campers and other vehicles. • Recognize the symptoms of carbon-monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. • See a doctor if you or a member of your family develops cold or flu-like symptoms while camping. Carbon-monoxide poisoning, which can be mistaken for a cold or flu, often is detected too late.
Early Signs Of Pregnancy - Sign 4
Some women have a small amount of vaginal bleeding around 11 or 12 days after conception (close to the time you might notice a missed period). The bleeding may be caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the blood-rich lining of your uterus — a process that starts just six days after fertilization — but no one knows for sure.
The bleeding is very light (appearing as red spotting or pink or reddish-brown staining) and lasts only a day or two. (Let your practitioner know if you notice any bleeding or spotting, particularly if it's accompanied by pain, since this can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.)
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