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EMBL Scientists Take New Approach To Predict Gene Expression

07 November 2009

Embryonic development is like a well-organised building project, with the embryo's DNA serving as the blueprint from which all construction details are derived. Cells carry out different functions according to a developmental plan, by expressing, i...
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Mass. Town Rejects Ballot Initiative To Overturn School Contraception Policy

06 November 2009

Voters in Revere, Mass., on Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative that would have overturned a policy allowing the high school's health clinic to make contraception available, including condoms and emergency contraception...
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Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb

06 November 2009

From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication...
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06 November 2009

CDC Study Links Premature Births, High Infant Mortality In U.S.

05 November 2009

Children's Asthma Risk Linked To Folic Acid Supplements During Late Pregnancy, Australian Study

Obesity Significantly Cuts Odds Of Successful Pregnancy

04 November 2009

New Guide To Improve Neonatal Care, UK

U.S. Clinical Trials Show Single Dose Of H1N1 Vaccine Protects Pregnant Women, Children Under 10 Need Two Doses

GE Working To Improve Access To Prenatal Care

One Dose Of H1N1 Vaccine Sufficient To Protect Pregnant Women, Federal Officials Say

Baltimore Sun Column, Editorial Address Teen Pregnancy, Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Smoking During Pregnancy Boosts Risk Of Behavioural Problems In Kids As Young As Three

Study Examines Associations Between Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy And Birth Defects

Flu Vaccine Given To Women During Pregnancy Keeps Infants Out Of The Hospital

03 November 2009

Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response To One Dose Of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Call For Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Testing To Be Offered To All Couples Considering Pregnancy, Australia

Behavioral Problems In 3-Year-Old Boys And Girls Linked To Smoking During Pregnancy

02 November 2009

Pregnant? It's Time For A Flu Shot, Says Miami OB-GYN Specialist

Bill Would Require Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Centers To Post Signs Saying They Do Not Offer Abortion

Progress Made On Group B Streptococcus Vaccine

30 October 2009

Psychiatric Medication Increases Risk Of Early Delivery In Pregnancy

UNFPA Maternal Health Conferences Wrap Up

Risk Of Serious Flu-related Sickness Far Outpaces Risk Of Injectable Vaccine In Pregnant Women

Hospitals Tighten Rules For Elective Inductions, C-Sections Ahead Of New Joint Commission Reporting Requirements

Around One In Five Pregnant Smokers Go Undetected Each Year

29 October 2009

Essure(R) To Be Highlighted At 18th Annual Congress Of The European Society For Gynaecological Endoscopy

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems Associated With Low Folate Levels In Pregnant Women

Most Teen Parents Not Raised In Poor, Single-Parent Homes, Survey Finds

Depressed Pregnant Women Could Be At Higher Risk For Severe Response To Flu Infection

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems Associated With Low Folate Levels In Pregnant Women

[Updated] WHO Admits: There Is No Evidence For Recommending A 10-15% Caesarean Limit

Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-folic Acid Supplements

Clemson Professor Receives Award To Study Effect Of Mothers' Obesity, Diabetes On Infants

28 October 2009

Anxious Pregnant Mothers More Likely To Have Smaller Babies

Global Health Promotion Conference Begins In Kenya, Maternal Mortality Addressed

H1N1 Flu Virus: Canada Works With Australia To Ensure Early Delivery Of Vaccine For Pregnant Women

More Than 150 Health Ministers Meet In Ethiopia To Discuss Maternal Mortality

27 October 2009

Antiabortion-Rights Advocates Push 'Personhood' Ballot Measures In Missouri, Nevada

Increase In Down Syndrome Offset By Better Screening

Screening And Antenatal Diagnoses Of Down's Syndrome

26 October 2009

New Study Will Examine Weight-Gain Limits For Obese Pregnant Women

Two New Perinatal Bioethics Awards Established By March Of Dimes

24 October 2009

Pregnant Women Who Are Lesbians Want To Be Treated Like Any Other Expectant Mother

Research Into Cancer During Pregnancy: Treating Pregnant Women With Chemotherapy Has No Detrimental Effect On The Foetus

New Year's Ease For Pregnant Women

23 October 2009

Bleeding Is Rare In IVF Patients Who Become Pregnant When Treated With A Combination Of Vaginal Progesterone Gel And Estrogen

Important New Guidelines To Improve The Treatment Of Diabetes Worldwide Released By IDF

TMA "Flu Fighters" Recommend H1N1 Vaccine For Pregnant Women

Cocaine Exposure During Pregnancy Leads To Impulsivity In Male, Not Female, Monkeys

22 October 2009

'Close Call' Birth Underlines Need For Pambula Maternity Unit. Australia

Impact Of Stress On Male Fertility Highlighted By Fetal Study

CRINONE(R) 8% Is Equally Effective And Significantly Better Tolerated Than Intramuscular Progesterone; Similar Pregnancy Rates And Outcomes Reported

New York Times Examines High Risks Of H1N1 In Pregnant Woman

ACOG Recommends Vaginal Hysterectomy As Approach Of Choice

Obese Women Who Gain More Than 15 Pounds In Pregnancy Retain Nearly Half The Weight A Year Later

Improving Infertility Treatment By Identifying The Metabolism Of A Healthy Embryo

21 October 2009

In Pregnant Patients, Lung Scintigraphy More Reliable Than CTA In Excluding Pulmonary Embolism

RCOG Issues New Guidance On Vitamin Supplementation In Pregnancy

How I Became An Environmental Health Nurse

UT Student Honored For Research Of Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complication

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