PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday March 9, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday March 9, 2006

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The Hula Hoop Swings Its Way to the Top Spot as the #1 Toy of All Time

The hula hoop tops V-H-1's "I Love Toys" countdown proving that you are never too old to love toys. From Lego to Mr. Potato Head to Barbie and Candy Land, V-H-1 is reprising its highly successful and hilarious "I Love the Eighties" approach for its all new five-part series "I Love Toys" but with a countdown of the top one hundred toys.

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Formula Feeding, Early Introduction of Infant Food May Not Contribute to Childhood Obesity

Does breastfeeding or the age at which other foods are introduced to infants affect the risk of obesity in early childhood? Research on this question has produced mixed results, and a new study has found that a child's fatness at age five is not related to being breastfed or the age in infancy when other foods are introduced. The study appears in the March issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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New Survey Unveils Surprising Insights About Mother/Daughter Communication During Puberty

Both physical and emotional symptoms profoundly affect women during their menstrual cycle and knowing what to expect can make a big difference when it comes to taking the experience in stride. Findings from a new nationwide survey revealed a mother and daughter disconnect when it comes to communicating about menstruation and what to expect.

The national survey was conducted by Always among four hundred moms between the ages of thirty-seven and fifty-four and four hundred young women between eighteen and twenty-four. It examined mother/daughter communication surrounding the first period, discussion of physical and emotional symptoms associated with your period and how women indulge when on their period.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3159178

Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' and 'The Colbert Report' Launch on the iTunes Music Store

Comedy Central's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and the hit series "The Colbert Report" are now available on the iTunes Music Store. Fans can now purchase these critically acclaimed late-night series for one ninety-nine per episode or can choose the new "Multi-Pass" feature on iTunes allowing fans to buy the next month's worth of sixteen new episodes for just nine ninety-nine. Comedy Central's Executive Vice President Michele Ganeless says fans of the most trusted names in fake news can now take Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert with them everywhere they go.

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PRNewswire -- March 9

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