Health Highlights: April 19, 2008

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

  Most Sports-Related Eye Injuries Are Preventable

SATURDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- To prevent injuries to your eyes while playing sports, you need to go pro -- as in protective eyewear, advises the American Optometric Association (AOA).

  Extra Pounds During and Between Pregnancies Can Pose Problems

SATURDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy has long been considered a kind of gastronomical free-for-all. After all, a pregnant woman has to nourish two bodies with the food she eats, right?