Subscribe to this tag Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed
Health - November 9, 2009
Symptoms of seasonal flu could be severe in this group of women, study finds
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Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work
Health - November 6, 2009
As hormones increase, so does the need to exert more pressure from the lungs, researchers say
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Fetus Learns Intonations of Mother's Tongue
Health - November 5, 2009
French, German newborns show crying patterns that mimic parents' language, study finds
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Health Tip: Getting Ready for Birth
Health - November 4, 2009
Be prepared before you leave for the hospital
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Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
Health - November 3, 2009
Prenatal nutrition seems to affect child's nervous system, brain growth, researchers say
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7 Swine Flu Facts You Need to Know Now
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - November 3, 2009
Hand sanitizer or soap? How many shots? What to do to protect yourself and your family from infection
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CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
Health - November 2, 2009
No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters
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One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
Health - November 2, 2009
Young children need two doses, spaced several weeks apart, U.S. health officials say
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Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth
Health - October 30, 2009
Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds
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Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk
Health - October 30, 2009
Type 1 less likely in kids whose moms favored these foods, study found
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Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby
Health - October 30, 2009
Vaccinating expectant moms led to bigger, healthier infants, studies show
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One Embryo as Good as Two in Second IVF Attempt
Health - October 28, 2009
Study found live birth rates similar, fewer multiple births with one embryo
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1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand
Health - October 28, 2009
Gap between supply and demand starting to close, U.S. officials say
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Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons
Health - October 23, 2009
Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior
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Assessing Embryo Metabolism May Aid IVF Success
Health - October 22, 2009
Aim is to determine which have best chance of success
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Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments
Health - October 22, 2009
They're foregoing expensive therapies or opting to discard stored embryos, studies show
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Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes
Health - October 21, 2009
Early birth, breathing problems more likely when pair includes a boy, study finds
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For Obese, Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave
Health - October 21, 2009
Overweight women have tougher time shedding those excess pounds, study finds
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Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success
Health - October 21, 2009
Mind-body therapies increase odds of pregnancy, studies find
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Why Women Should Push for Healthcare Reform
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 21, 2009
We pay more for insurance, lack maternity coverage, and are excluded from plans for having C-sections.
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New IVF Guidelines Aim to Reduce Multiple Births
Health - October 20, 2009
Key provision limits embryo transfers
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Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid
Health - October 19, 2009
It can help prevent birth defects
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Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
Health - October 16, 2009
Ability to have children is important to many who undergo weight-reduction surgery, study finds
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Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb
Health - October 16, 2009
Cord-blood stem cells given early in pregnancy might save infants most at risk, researchers say
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