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Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
More evidence shows breast-feeding helps babies' brains
More evidence shows breast-feeding helps babies' brains
Breast-feeding is good for a baby's brain, a new study says.More >>
Breast-feeding is good for a baby's brain, a new study says.More >>
US ends effort to limit access to 'morning-after' pill
US ends effort to limit access to 'morning-after' pill
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
U.S. teen birth rate plummets
U.S. teen birth rate plummets
Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report.More >>
Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report.More >>
Genes may boost woman's risk of postpartum depression
Genes may boost woman's risk of postpartum depression
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Living near major roadways in pregnancy tied to respiratory woes in children
Living near major roadways in pregnancy tied to respiratory woes in children
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.More >>
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.More >>
A little formula might help breast-feeding for some babies
A little formula might help breast-feeding for some babies
Giving small amounts of infant formula to newborns who experience significant weight loss can increase the length of time that they are breast-fed, according to a new study.More >>
Giving small amounts of infant formula to newborns who experience significant weight loss can increase the length of time that they are breast-fed, according to a new study.More >>
Birth rates good after implanting 1 embryo
Birth rates good after implanting 1 embryo
Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two.More >>
Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two unscreened embryos.More >>
Pediatrician group issues home birth policy statement
Pediatrician group issues home birth policy statement
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on home births that includes a recommendation that there be a caregiver who's present solely to take care of the newborn.More >>
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on home births that includes a recommendation that there be a caregiver who's present solely to take care of the newborn.More >>
Lullabies soothe preemies, parents alike
Lullabies soothe preemies, parents alike
Lullabies have been used to soothe babies since time immemorial. Now, scientists say that premature infants in particular can benefit from combining this tactic with other forms of music therapy.More >>
Lullabies have been used to soothe babies since time immemorial. Now, scientists say that premature infants in particular can benefit from combining this tactic with other forms of music therapy.More >>
Study pinpoints women at risk for blood clots from pregnancy
Study pinpoints women at risk for blood clots from pregnancy
Several factors that increase the risk of blood clots in women during or after pregnancy are outlined in a large new study.More >>
Several factors that increase the risk of blood clots in women during or after pregnancy are outlined in a large new study.More >>
Repeat births by teen girls still too high
Repeat births by teen girls still too high
Nearly 20 percent of American teens who give birth have already had one or more babies, a federal study released Tuesday says.More >>
Nearly 20 percent of American teens who give birth have already had one or more babies, a federal study released Tuesday says.More >>
Traffic smog tied to serious birth defects
Traffic smog tied to serious birth defects
Women exposed to traffic-related air pollution in early pregnancy are at increased risk of having babies with certain types of serious birth defects, a new study finds.More >>
Women exposed to traffic-related air pollution in early pregnancy are at increased risk of having babies with certain types of serious birth defects, a new study finds.More >>
Pregnant women under stress may be at higher risk for stillbirth
Pregnant women under stress may be at higher risk for stillbirth
Stressful life events increase women's risk of stillbirth, a new study finds.More >>
Stressful life events increase women's risk of stillbirth, a new study finds.More >>
Rubella in pregnancy rare in US, but can be devastating for baby
Rubella in pregnancy rare in US, but can be devastating for baby
Although rare in the United States, three babies with birth defects caused by rubella (or "German measles") were reported in 2012 and doctors need to be on the lookout for such cases.More >>
Although rare in the United States, three babies with birth defects caused by rubella (or "German measles") were reported in 2012 and doctors need to be on the lookout for such cases, a new government report indicates.More >>
Vitamin D important during pregnancy
Vitamin D important during pregnancy
Low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of complications in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in their newborns, a new study finds.More >>
Low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of complications in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in their newborns, a new study finds.More >>
Stress during pregnancy may raise heart defect risk for baby
Stress during pregnancy may raise heart defect risk for baby
Stress in mothers before and during pregnancy may boost the risk of congenital heart defects in their children, more new evidence suggests.More >>
Stress in mothers before and during pregnancy may boost the risk of congenital heart defects in their children, more new evidence suggests.More >>
Antidepressant use in pregnancy may not affect baby's growth
Antidepressant use in pregnancy may not affect baby's growth
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not have an impact on an infant's growth during the first year of life, a new study says.More >>
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not have an impact on an infant's growth during the first year of life, a new study says.More >>
Meth in pregnancy may blunt child's reaction to stress
Meth in pregnancy may blunt child's reaction to stress
If a woman uses methamphetamine during pregnancy, that illegal drug use along with an unstable home environment may lead to an abnormal response to stress in her children.More >>
If a woman uses methamphetamine during pregnancy, that illegal drug use along with an unstable home environment may lead to an abnormal response to stress in her children, according to the results of a study of 2-year-olds.More >>
Vitamin D levels in pregnancy may not affect kids' bone health
Vitamin D levels in pregnancy may not affect kids' bone health
Women's vitamin D levels during pregnancy do not affect their children's bone health later in life, a new study shows.More >>
Women's vitamin D levels during pregnancy do not affect their children's bone health later in life, a new study shows.More >>
Ectopic pregnancy treatments have similar effects on fertility
Ectopic pregnancy treatments have similar effects on fertility
Fertility rates are about the same for women who undergo different types of treatments for ectopic pregnancy, according to a new study.More >>
Fertility rates are about the same for women who undergo different types of treatments for ectopic pregnancy, according to a new study.More >>
Obese new mothers may have higher heart attack, stroke risk
Obese new mothers may have higher heart attack, stroke risk
Obese young women who have recently given birth have a greatly increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
Obese young women who have recently given birth have a greatly increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
Anxiety more common than depression after pregnancy
Anxiety more common than depression after pregnancy
Anxiety is far more common in the days after childbirth than depression, with nearly one in five new mothers reporting acute mental stress surrounding delivery and the transition to a larger family.More >>
Anxiety is far more common in the days after childbirth than depression, with nearly one in five new mothers reporting acute mental stress surrounding delivery and the transition to a larger family.More >>
Motherhood may spur obsessive-compulsive behavior
Motherhood may spur obsessive-compulsive behavior
New mothers have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms than other people and these symptoms center on their baby's well-being.More >>
New mothers have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms than other people and these symptoms center on their baby's well-being.More >>
Ob-gyn group lists procedures that may not be needed
Ob-gyn group lists procedures that may not be needed
Five tests and procedures that obstetricians/gynecologists and their patients should question the need for are outlined in a list released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.More >>
Five tests and procedures that obstetricians/gynecologists and their patients should question the need for are outlined in a list released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.More >>
Early exposure to gluten may help babies avoid celiac risk
Early exposure to gluten may help babies avoid celiac risk
Modifying an infant's diet to include the protein gluten while the mother is still breast-feeding could lower the risk of celiac disease, a common intestinal disorder, according to a new Swedish study.More >>
Modifying an infant's diet to include the protein gluten while the mother is still breast-feeding could lower the risk of celiac disease, a common intestinal disorder, according to a new Swedish study.More >>
Teen births hit record low
Teen births hit record low
Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.More >>
Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.More >>
Skin-care basics for your new baby
Skin-care basics for your new baby
Bathing a baby and caring for the newborn's skin can intimidate new parents, an expert says.More >>
Bathing a baby and caring for the newborn's skin can intimidate new parents, an expert says.More >>
Smog exposure during pregnancy tied to tinier babies
Smog exposure during pregnancy tied to tinier babies
Pregnant women exposed to particulate air pollution -- commonly known as smog -- have a significantly greater risk of having a baby with a low birth weight.More >>
Pregnant women exposed to particulate air pollution -- commonly known as smog -- have a significantly greater risk of having a baby with a low birth weight.More >>
Nearly 50 million couples worldwide report infertility
Nearly 50 million couples worldwide report infertility
There's been little change in global rates of infertility over the past 20 years, according to a new study.More >>
There's been little change in global rates of infertility over the past 20 years, according to a new study.More >>
Mothers' pre-pregnancy weight tied to kids' IQ
Mothers' pre-pregnancy weight tied to kids' IQ
Children whose mothers went into pregnancy overweight may have slightly lower scores on certain tests of verbal and numbers skills, a new study says.More >>
Children whose mothers went into pregnancy overweight may have slightly lower scores on certain tests of verbal and numbers skills, a new study says.More >>
Kids may be at slightly higher asthma risk if parents had infertility treatments
Kids may be at slightly higher asthma risk if parents had infertility treatments
Children born after in vitro fertilization are more likely to have asthma, according to a new British study.More >>
Children born after in vitro fertilization are more likely to have asthma, according to a new British study.More >>
5 steps would lower preemie rates in richest countries
5 steps would lower preemie rates in richest countries
About 58,000 premature births could be prevented each year if the world's 39 richest nations implemented five recommended measures to prevent preterm birth, a new study suggests.More >>
About 58,000 premature births could be prevented each year if the world's 39 richest nations implemented five recommended measures to prevent preterm birth, a new study suggests.More >>
U.S. preterm birth rate continues to drop
U.S. preterm birth rate continues to drop
For the fifth year in a row, the preterm birth rate in the United States has dropped. The 2011 rate was the lowest in 10 years, the March of Dimes reported today.More >>
For the fifth year in a row, the preterm birth rate in the United States has dropped. The 2011 rate was the lowest in 10 years, the March of Dimes reported today.More >>
Possible tie between fever, flu in pregnancy and autism
Possible tie between fever, flu in pregnancy and autism
Children of mothers who contract the flu or have a prolonged fever while pregnant may have a very slight increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests.More >>
Children of mothers who contract the flu or have a prolonged fever while pregnant may have a very slight increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests.More >>
Mother's menopause may influence her daughter's fertility
Mother's menopause may influence her daughter's fertility
A mother's age at menopause may predict her daughter's fertility in terms of eggs remaining in her ovaries, a new study suggests.More >>
A mother's age at menopause may predict her daughter's fertility in terms of eggs remaining in her ovaries, a new study suggests.More >>
Hospitals should test more teen girls for pregnancy
Hospitals should test more teen girls for pregnancy
Few teen girls are tested for pregnancy at U.S. hospital emergency departments, even if they complain of lower abdominal pain or before they undergo radiation-based tests, a large new study finds.More >>
Few teen girls are tested for pregnancy at U.S. hospital emergency departments, even if they complain of lower abdominal pain or before they undergo radiation-based tests, a large new study finds.More >>
Prenatal test presents dilemmas to expectant mothers
Prenatal test presents dilemmas to expectant mothers
A sophisticated genetic test sometimes used during pregnancy can't always predict if chromosomal abnormalities will cause problems in children.More >>
A sophisticated genetic test sometimes used during pregnancy can't always predict if chromosomal abnormalities will cause problems in children.More >>
More pregnant women on blood pressure drugs
More pregnant women on blood pressure drugs
Growing numbers of pregnant women are on medicines to treat high blood pressure, new research indicates.More >>
Growing numbers of pregnant women are on medicines to treat high blood pressure, new research indicates.More >>
Postpartum depression may lead to shorter kids
Postpartum depression may lead to shorter kids
Children of mothers who suffer from persistent postpartum depression are more likely to be very short at ages 4 and 5, new research finds.More >>
Children of mothers who suffer from persistent postpartum depression are more likely to be very short at ages 4 and 5, new research finds.More >>
More than a third of births 'unintended'
More than a third of births 'unintended'
More than a third of births in the United States stem from unintended pregnancies, a number that's remained steady in the United States from 1982 to 2010, a new government report indicates.More >>
More than a third of births in the United States stem from unintended pregnancies, a number that's remained steady in the United States from 1982 to 2010, a new government report indicates.More >>
1 in 13 pregnant women drinks
1 in 13 pregnant women drinks
Drinking among pregnant women in the United States remains an important public health issue, with almost 8 percent of expectant mothers reporting alcohol use, a new study reveals.More >>
Drinking among pregnant women in the United States remains an important public health issue, with almost 8 percent of expectant mothers reporting alcohol use, a new study reveals.More >>
FDA bans BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups
FDA bans BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups
The controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is now banned for use in baby bottles and sippy cups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.More >>
The controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is now banned for use in baby bottles and sippy cups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.More >>
Caffeine in pregnancy won't harm offspring
Caffeine in pregnancy won't harm offspring
Adding to the ongoing debate over what expectant mothers should eat and drink, new Dutch research finds no link between caffeine consumption during pregnancy and later behavioral problems in kids.More >>
Adding to the ongoing debate over what expectant mothers should eat and drink, new Dutch research finds no link between caffeine consumption during pregnancy and later behavioral problems in kids.More >>
Heavy coffee intake may affect fertility treatments
Heavy coffee intake may affect fertility treatments
Drinking five or more cups of coffee a day may cut in half a woman's chance of successful in vitro fertilization treatment, a new study contends.More >>
Drinking five or more cups of coffee a day may cut in half a woman's chance of successful in vitro fertilization treatment, a new study contends.More >>
Fear of childbirth linked to longer labor
Fear of childbirth linked to longer labor
Women who are afraid to give birth tend to have longer labor than women who are more relaxed about the process, new research suggests.More >>
Women who are afraid to give birth tend to have longer labor than women who are more relaxed about the process, new research suggests.More >>
Could fertility drugs make kids shorter?
Could fertility drugs make kids shorter?
For those who need help getting pregnant, the thought of having a child who's a little shorter than other kids probably won't be much of a worry. More >>
For those who need help getting pregnant, the thought of having a child who's a little shorter than other kids probably won't be much of a worry.More >>
U.S. teen pregnancy rate continues to fall
U.S. teen pregnancy rate continues to fall
The teen pregnancy rate in the United States dipped to its lowest recorded level since 1976, a new government report shows.More >>
The teen pregnancy rate in the United States dipped to its lowest recorded level since 1976, a new government report shows.More >>
'Moderate' drinking during pregnancy has no effect on young children
'Moderate' drinking during pregnancy has no effect on young children
One of the cardinal rules for expectant moms: don't drink.More >>
One of the cardinal rules for expectant moms: don't drink.More >>
Safety tips for your baby's pacifier
Safety tips for your baby's pacifier
The pacifier is possibly the smallest item you will need for your newborn. And in the world of mega-travel systems and digital video monitors, it is arguably the least expensive "necessity" you will buy.More >>
The weird world of pregnancy
The weird world of pregnancy
Here are some common physical symptoms you might encounter during pregnancy.More >>
At what age can kids start brushing their own teeth?
At what age can kids start brushing their own teeth?
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Ideal Body Weight
Ideal Body Weight
For years, people looked up their weight on tables drawn from insurance company statistics. While those are still around, this is a newer, more accurate way to calculate what is truly a healthy weight range for you. More >>
Ectopic pregnancy treatments have similar effects on fertility
Ectopic pregnancy treatments have similar effects on fertility
Fertility rates are about the same for women who undergo different types of treatments for ectopic pregnancy, according to a new study.More >>
Fertility rates are about the same for women who undergo different types of treatments for ectopic pregnancy, according to a new study.More >>
Obese new mothers may have higher heart attack, stroke risk
Obese new mothers may have higher heart attack, stroke risk
Obese young women who have recently given birth have a greatly increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
Obese young women who have recently given birth have a greatly increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>

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Many U.S. adults under-vaccinated against whooping cough
Many U.S. adults under-vaccinated against whooping cough
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss
A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.More >>
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.More >>
Gene variants may play role in obesity
Gene variants may play role in obesity
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.More >>
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.More >>
Could catching up on sleep lower your diabetes risk?
Could catching up on sleep lower your diabetes risk?
Catching up on your sleep on weekends may help protect you from developing diabetes, a small, early study suggests.More >>
Catching up on your sleep on weekends may help protect you from developing diabetes, a small, early study suggests.More >>
Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option
Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.More >>
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Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >>
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Many Americans want health care via smartphone
Many Americans want health care via smartphone
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta
People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >>
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>

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Fire experts urge home sprinkler installation
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Every 169 minutes someone dies in a house fire, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More >>
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American Medical Association classifies obesity a disease
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The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens.More >>
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Local teen to share her cancer story with lawmakers
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SC Food Policy Council meeting at Farmers Market
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Scientists find new clues to early onset Alzheimer's
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People with genetic mutations that lead to inherited, early onset Alzheimer's disease overproduce a longer, stickier form of amyloid beta.More >>
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