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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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The End of the Biological Clock?
To the Contrary
- May 16, 2007
The Washington Post reports that egg-freezing is on the rise, especially among single career women. More women are using fertility services to freeze their own eggs with the hope of becoming pregnant and bearing biological offspring in their 40s and beyond.
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The Marriage Initiative and Unwed Parents
To the Contrary
- November 24, 2006
So it's official. America is becoming more like France in a way that few Americans would wish.
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