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Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Preterm Labor

Health - October 1, 2009

Lifestyle choices can help you have a healthy pregnancy more >>

Cooling Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns

Health - September 30, 2009

Study found it lowered risk of neurological problems later more >>

Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes

Health - September 30, 2009

Women, babies alike benefit when therapy goes to more than just severe cases, experts say more >>

Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect

Health - September 29, 2009

Researchers see some success in alleviating hypoplastic left heart syndrome more >>

Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns

Health - September 28, 2009

Universal testing would help prevent severe cases that can lead to brain damage, study finds more >>

Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns

Health - September 24, 2009

Certain drugs increase the possibility of septal malformation, researchers find more >>

Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible

Health - September 23, 2009

Spanish researchers report 80 percent success with their method more >>

Recession Has Women Rethinking Childbearing

Health - September 23, 2009

But many women are cutting back on birth control to save money, survey finds more >>

Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal

Health - September 21, 2009

Low-impact aerobics safe, beneficial throughout pregnancy, study suggests more >>

Very Small Head Size Could Signal Problems in Newborns

Health - September 14, 2009

Early screening urged for detection of epilepsy and other health issues, experts say more >>

Health Tip: Are You Pregnant and Depressed?

Health - September 11, 2009

Certain factors may increase your risk more >>

Moms-to-Be Need Facts on Pain Control

Health - September 4, 2009

Public campaign aims to dispel misinformation, educate women more >>

Health Tip: Taking a Childbirth Class

Health - September 3, 2009

Here's a list of potential benefits more >>

Home Birth With Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth: Study

Health - August 31, 2009

Canadian researchers find lower rate of complications more >>

Health Tip: When Labor May Be Induced

Health - August 26, 2009

Factors that may cause doctors to bring on labor more >>

Preemie Birth Could Mean Weaker Bones as Adults

Health - August 25, 2009

Small babies at risk for osteoporosis decades later, study finds more >>

Health Tip: What Are Risk Factors for Preterm Labor?

Health - August 21, 2009

Things that may cause labor to start too soon more >>

Folic Acid Fortification Shouldn't Be Forced

Health - August 21, 2009

Irish researchers find vitamin levels in foods adequate for new moms, babies more >>

Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section

Health - August 18, 2009

Elective induction at 41 weeks led to fewer surgical deliveries, review shows more >>

Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects

Health - August 14, 2009

Anencephaly, spina bifida linked to nutrient found in foods, study shows more >>

Injections May Benefit Oxygen-Deprived Newborns

Health - August 13, 2009

Hormone treatment improved prognosis in moderate cases, study shows more >>

U.S. Women Delaying Motherhood, Report Shows

Health - August 12, 2009

Average age of first birth now 25, a 3.6-year increase in age since 1970 more >>

Delivery-Related Infant Deaths Decline in Scotland

Health - August 11, 2009

Fewer newborns experiencing a fatal lack of oxygen, study finds more >>

Seizures, Not Epilepsy Itself, May Raise Birth Risks

Health - August 10, 2009

It's the attacks during pregnancy that cause problems, study contends more >>

If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help

Health - August 7, 2009

Ultrasound can detect infants turned in the womb, allowing time for decisions more >>