Toy Recall: The CPSC announced a recall of duck watering cans sold at Jo-Ann Stores. The paint on the duck’s beak contains lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. Consumers may return the watering cans at any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store for a full refund.

Gestational Diabetes and Childhood Obesity: According to research published in the current issue of the journal Diabetes Care, proper treatment of gestational diabetes can be a preventative measure against childhood obesity. Looking at mother and child medical records of over 9,000 mother-child pairs, the researchers found that treating gestational diabetes while the mother is pregnant lowers the later obesity risk for the child to that of women with normal blood sugar levels. One of the researchers offers, “My advice to pregnant women is three-fold: Discuss gestational diabetes screening with your doctor, usually between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy; if you have gestational diabetes, work with your physician to treat it, and stick with the treatment during your pregnancy. It’s the best thing you can do to reduce your child’s risk of obesity.”

For what it’s worth… In a study of more than 17,000 people in 28 countries, George Mason University researchers have found that live-in boyfriends do more housework than married men. The co-leader of the study sees this as an indication that marriage tends to have a “traditionalizing effect” on couples.