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Preemie Coming Home In Time For Mother's Day After Mom's Tough Pregnancy, Emergency C Section

11 May 2008

Andrea Jaffray has much to celebrate this Mother's Day. May 11 is Jaffray's birthday. It's also the birthday of her husband, Alex, and two of their children, Doug and Ryan. Jaffray also will be celebrating the recent birth...
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When Applying For Jobs Pregnant Women Face Hostile Behavior

10 May 2008

Pregnant women may still face judgment and obstacles to getting jobs, shows two recent studies by George Mason University and Rice University professors. The studies, co-written by Eden King of Mason, Michelle Hebl of Rice...
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Opponents Of Colo. Ballot Proposal Warn Against Unintended Consequences For Physicians, Women

09 May 2008

A coalition of opponents against a Colorado ballot initiative that would define a fertilized embryo as a person and extend to it rights and protections under the state constitution said Tuesday that the amendment could lead...
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Pregnancy / Obstetrics News Articles Archive - Page 1

09 May 2008

CEMACH Release: Stillbirths Not On The Decline But Improvement Seen In Neonatal Death Rates

Too Much Or Too Little Weight Gain Poses Risks To Pregnant Mothers, Babies

08 May 2008

Survival Of Extremely Premature Babies Is Not Improving With Modern Medicine

Appropriate Treatment Methods Can Prevent Nearly All Risk Of Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission, Study Says

AFP/Google.com Examines Use Of Surrogate Mothers Among Gay Male Couples

Infants At Risk For Birth Problems When Mothers' Blood Sugar Levels Are Raised

07 May 2008

Wall Street Journal Examines Unplanned Pregnancy Among Older Women

Benefits Of IUD Extend Beyond Contraception Expert Says

06 May 2008

Asthma Attacks Early In Pregnancy Put Baby At Greater Risk Of Birth Defects, New Research Suggests

The Ethics Of Reproductive Technology Debated

The Future Of Health Care Ob-Gyns Get Lesson On What's Driving Reform

Breastfeed With Pride Says National Childbirth Trust, UK

Can HIV Transmission In Pregnancy In Low Income Settings Be Prevented With Round The Clock Rapid Testing In Labor?

05 May 2008

Having A Drink During Pregnancy Is Common For French Women

Conference Exploring Treatment Advances For Fibroids, Menopause

03 May 2008

Pregnant With A Job? Your Top 10 Questions Answered

02 May 2008

Christian Science Monitor Examines Threats To Specialty Schools For Teenage Moms

Women's Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses Fight Domestic Violence; AWHONN Partners With House Of Ruth Los Angeles

Rise In Births To Teens Worrisome-ACOG Encourages Support Of The National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Study Shows Perils Of Smoking And Pregnancy

Heart Disease Biomarker C-Reactive Protein Is Elevated 30 Years Following A Pregnancy Complicated By Eclampsia

American Dental Association Stresses Good Oral Health During Pregnancy

01 May 2008

Mirabilis Completes First Human Trial Of Non-Invasive Treatment For Uterine Fibroids

Women With Family History Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Hernia, At Greater Risk Of Uncomfortable Gynecological Condition

Safety Improved By Childbirth Training Change

Electromagnetic Fields Of Incubators Alter Newborns' Heart Rates

Family, Friends Determine If Women Breast Feed

30 April 2008

Baltimore Sun Examines Reasons For Declining Abortion, Birth Rates

Advocacy Group Sues Calif. Over Prenatal, Postnatal Care Program's Residency Requirement

Chocolate May Be Boon To Pregnant Women, Yale Study Shows

Breastfeeding Reduces The Risk Of Cot Death

Depression Turns Off The Music In The Mother-Baby Dance

Studies Of Diet Offer Little Insight To Preventing Pregnancy Related Diabetes

29 April 2008

Wall Street Journal Examines Increased Media Coverage Of Surrogacy, Renewed 'Debate' Over Practice

Maine Gov. Signs Law Allowing Midwives Access To Certain Medications

Improving AIDS Prevention In Africa By Involving Partners Of Pregnant Women

Breastfeeding Rates Negatively Impacted By Part-Time Work

28 April 2008

Dramatic Rise In Pre-Motherhood Diabetes In America

Pregnancy And Extreme Nausea And Vomiting

Matria Healthcare To Provide A Major National Health Plan With Expanded Continuum Of Maternity Care

S.D. Coalition Calls On Gov. Rounds To Develop Strategy To Address Unplanned Pregnancies, Abortion

25 April 2008

European Medicines Agency Recommendation On Use Of Angiotensin IIreceptor Antagonists During Pregnancy

24 April 2008

Eat Less For A Girl, More For A Boy? NHS Choices Response

Improving Pregnancy Prospects After Cancer Treatment

Midwives Concerned At New Diet And Baby Gender Research, UK

Gene For Branchio-Oculo-Facial Syndrome Discovered By Researchers

Results From Phase 2b "DEEP" Study In Severe Pre-Eclampsia

Having A Baby Isn't Blissful For All New Mothers

23 April 2008

Christian Science Monitor Examines High Rate Of Women Starting Maternity Leave Near Due Date

Medicine Regulator Provides Further Advice For Women Exposed To Diethylstilboestrol (DES), Australia

Baby's Gender Linked To Mother's Diet At Conception

22 April 2008

Traditional Vs. Baby-Led Breastfeeding

New Research To Be Presented At ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting

Pregnant Women Need Omega 3 To Boost Infant Development

18 April 2008

AP/Lexington Herald-Leader Profiles New Edition Of 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'

17 April 2008

House Subcommittee Approves Amended Parental Leave Bill For Federal Employees

Texas-Based Company Sued For Selling Fraudulent Discount Cards To Uninsured Pregnant Women

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