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Frog Once Imported for Pregnancy Testing Brought Deadly Amphibian Disease to U.S.
African frogs, originally
imported for early 20th
century pregnancy tests,
carried a deadly amphibian
disease to the US, according
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Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Flu in pregnant mothers has
been linked to a nearly
fourfold increased risk that
their child might develop
bipolar disorder in
adulthood. The findings add
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Higher Child Marriage Rates Associated With Higher Maternal and Infant Mortality
Countries in which girls are
commonly married before the
age of 18 have significantly
higher rates of maternal and
infant mortality, report ... > full story
Flame Retardants, Used in Everyday Products, May Be Toxic to Children: Lower Intelligence, Hyperactivity Seen
Chemicals called
polybrominated diphenyl
ethers have been used for
decades to reduce fires in
everyday products such as
... > full story
- Frog Once Imported for Pregnancy Testing Brought Deadly Amphibian Disease to U.S.
- Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
- Higher Child Marriage Rates Associated With Higher Maternal and Infant Mortality
- Flame Retardants, Used in Everyday Products, May Be Toxic to Children: Lower Intelligence, Hyperactivity Seen
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Breakthrough for IVF? Selecting the Most Promising Embryos
May 16, 2013 — A recent study on 5-day old human blastocysts shows that those with an abnormal chromosomal composition can be identified by the rate at which they have developed to blastocysts, thereby ... > full story -
Early Formula Use Helps Some Mothers Breastfeed Longer
May 13, 2013 — Recent public health efforts have focused extensively on reducing the amount of formula babies are given in the hospital after birth. But in the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers have ... > full story -
Dad's Genome More Ready at Fertilization Than Mom's Is -- But Hers Catches Up
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that while the genes provided by the father arrive at fertilization pre-programmed to the state needed by the embryo, the genes provided by the mother are in a different ... > full story -
Birthing Centers Provide Equal or Better Deliveries, Study Shows
May 8, 2013 — Low-income women who chose to deliver their baby at a birthing center under the care of a certified nurse-midwife had the same or better birthing experience as women under traditional care with a ... > full story -
Women With Unintended Pregnancy Are More Likely to Suffer from Postpartum Depression
May 7, 2013 — Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, suggests a new ... > full story -
Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Lacerations During Childbirth
May 7, 2013 — Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a new study. Among more than 1,000 women who participated in the study, ... > full story -
Vitamin C May Head Off Lung Problems in Babies Born to Pregnant Smokers
May 4, 2013 — Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking ... > full story -
Bigger Birth Weight Babies at Greater Risk of Autism
May 2, 2013 — The biggest study of fetal growth and autism to date has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very big or very small, are at greater risk of developing ... > full story -
Baby Knows Best: Fetuses Emit Hormone Crucial to Preventing Preeclampsia
May 1, 2013 — Listening to the hormonal ‘conversation’ between mother and fetus could reveal new opportunities for preeclampsia detection and ... > full story -
Psychological Trauma After Miscarriage Is More Likely in Women Using Assisted Reproduction
April 30, 2013 — Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, ... > full story
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