MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
Health - November 18, 2009
Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women
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Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems
Health - November 18, 2009
Women with preeclampsia are more likely to have reduced thyroid function, study finds
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Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
Health - November 17, 2009
Norwegian study found supplementation raised chances of disease by 21%
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U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card
Health - November 17, 2009
March of Dimes' annual state-by-state stats show need for improvement
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Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan
Health - November 16, 2009
Make a list of your preferences for delivery
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Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
Health - November 13, 2009
But supplements are still recommended in the first trimester, researchers say
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Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
Health - November 11, 2009
Cases in Mexico show young more likely to get sick, but elderly more likely to die
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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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