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Metformin in Pregnancy: An Option for Gestational Diabetes
By January W. Payne -
Health
- May 7, 2008
A study of women with problematic pregnancies finds that an old drug is safe for a newfound use.
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Health Buzz: Toddlers' Vaccines and Other Health News
Health
- April 29, 2008
More than 1 in 4 toddlers may not be in compliance with the recommended vaccination schedule.
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Diabetes in Pregnancy Is on the Rise
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- April 28, 2008
Why—and how—diabetic women should prepare to conceive a baby.
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Can Diet Determine a Baby's Sex? Poppycock!
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- April 23, 2008
A new study suggests that skipping breakfast can give you a girl, but an expert questions the finding.
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Conception to Birth in 3-D
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- April 18, 2008
A new book offers a clear view of the whole nine months.
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Pregnancy, Your Weight, and Your Job
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- April 9, 2008
5 ways you can fight what feels like discrimination (without suing).
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Paternity Test Hits Drugstores Nationwide
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- April 3, 2008
Over-the-counter DNA test won't stand up in court, but it's said to be 99.9 percent accurate.
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A Risky Rise in C-Sections
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- March 28, 2008
Experts worry that the trend is bad for mom and baby.
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How to Prevent Preterm Birth
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- March 25, 2008
Premature babies face a greater risk of childhood death and adult infertility, a study finds.
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On Women: The Downside of C-Sections on Demand
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- January 23, 2008
Elective surgery is in, vaginal delivery is out, and the trend may be hurting women and their babies.
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Coffee? Now a Pregnancy No-No, but Other Hazards Look Overblown
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- January 22, 2008
Caffeine and miscarriage, once questionably linked, now seem solidly connected.
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How Jamie Lynn's News Can Help Sex-Educate Your Kids
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- December 20, 2007
Spears's pregnancy gives parents an opportunity to broach a touchy but crucial topic.
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A Debate About Teaching Abstinence
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- December 19, 2007
Teen births have ticked up after a long decline. Is sex education the reason?
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The Fertility Diet: Eat Right to Get Pregnant
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- November 30, 2007
A new book lays out a 10-step dietary plan to help infertile couples.
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A Threat to Both Mom and Her Baby
By Michelle Andrews -
Health
- November 15, 2007
Gestational diabetes is on the rise, and experts are worried
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Marathon Winner Ran Throughout Her Pregnancy. Should You?
By Katherine Hobson -
Health
- November 6, 2007
An expert on exercise and health talks about how much activity is OK for the average pregnant woman.
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Egg Storage Untested as a Fertility Treatment, Experts Caution
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- October 25, 2007
Success rates so far at achieving pregnancy with frozen eggs are disappointing
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A Nation Divided Over Birth Control
By Bonnie Erbe -
To the Contrary
- October 22, 2007
As the feds veer right, some local governments are lurching to the left.
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Do You Need a Thyroid Hormone Test?
By Katherine Leitzell -
Health
- October 15, 2007
A blood test is vital for those with heart failure, autoimmune disorder, or family with thyroid disease
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The Problem With Plastic
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- September 22, 2007
The chemical BPA is especially bad for babies
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New Reasons to Watch What You Eat
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- September 22, 2007
Nourishment in the womb may matter decades later
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Don't Eat That, or Your Child May Grow Up Fat
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- September 13, 2007
A mother's food intake during pregnancy may determine her baby's long-term health.
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Pregnant Workers Face More Job Bias
To the Contrary
- May 25, 2007
Job discrimination against pregnant women is on the rise, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission..
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