Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States…
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Study: Nearly half of US pregnant women gain too much weight
Nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy, according to a government study released Thursday. Putting on…
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The depression moms don’t talk about
Recently, celebrities like Hayden Panettiere and Drew Barrymore have opened up about their struggles with postpartum depression. Of course, this…
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Birth-defect risk from antidepressants is seen as small
The risk of some birth defects increases just slightly when pregnant women take certain antidepressants, according to a large study…
Read MorePregnant women may be unaware of possible e-cigarette risks
In a small U.S. study, nearly half of all pregnant women surveyed did not think electronic cigarettes contain nicotine or…
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British woman, 21, dies of blood clots 3 weeks after starting the pill
The parents of a British woman whose contraceptive medication caused health complications are raising awareness about the potential dangers of…
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Newer contraceptive pills may further raise risk of blood clots
Newer versions of the Pill may raise a woman’s risk of dangerous blood clots even more than older versions, a…
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Chinese babies born during pollution-light Olympics heavier
Women in the Chinese capital in the final stage of pregnancy during the 2008 Beijing Olympics – when officials strictly…
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New Test Reveals Good vs. Bad Sperm
A simple laboratory test can separate healthy, functional sperm cells from sperm with damaged DNA with 99 percent accuracy, according…
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Home births increase to 37-year high
The percentage of U.S. babies born outside of hospitals has reached its highest level in nearly 40 years, according to…
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