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Bariatric Surgery Affects Risk of Pregnancy ComplicationsObesity is a known risk factor for complications during pregnancy and birth such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, stillbirth, macrosomia, and birth...
March 2, 2015
Intervention Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Women with Gestational DiabetesGestational diabetes increases the risk of type 2 diabetes years after pregnancy among women. But a new study published in the...
February 26, 2015
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Like IUDs and Hormonal Implants Increasingly PopularOver the past decade, more American women have chosen long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and subdermal hormonal implants...
February 25, 2015
Breastfeeding May Reduce Arsenic Exposure in InfantsWith the health benefits of breastfeeding widely documented, new research adds to the growing body of evidence of the importance for...
February 24, 2015- Caramel Color in Soda Poses Cancer Risk
Drinking soda like cola that contains caramel color may increase the risk of cancer above the accepted threshold of one extra...
February 23, 2015 - Gestational Age, Birth Method, and Breastfeeding Influence Immune System Development in Early Life
Adding to the growing body of research on the importance of gastrointestinal microbiota for good health, a new series of studies...
February 23, 2015 - Proactive Labor Induction Can Improve Perinatal Outcomes
Labor induction is a procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins naturally. Inducing labor comes with both...
February 21, 2015 
Autism Genes Activate During Fetal Brain DevelopmentAdding to the growing body of evidence that autism begins before birth, researchers from the San Diego School of Medicine at...
February 20, 2015- YouTube App That Features Original Programming for Kids Announced by Google
Are you worried about your children using YouTube because of the questionable content that can be stumbled upon by accident? Google...
February 20, 2015 - Researchers Discover New Clue to Increased Birth Defect Risk Among Older Mothers
Maternal age significantly affects the risk of birth defects and genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, with older mothers having a...
February 20, 2015 - Napping Linked to Reduced Sleep Quality After Age 2
Although many young children continue to take at least one nap daily as older toddlers and preschoolers, new research published in...
February 19, 2015 - Scientists Announce Potential New HIV Vaccine
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in Jupiter, Florida have announced the creation of a novel drug candidate against HIV...
February 19, 2015 
Minimum Age Kids Can Be Unsupervised at Home by StateThere have been numerous stories in the news lately about parents who leave their children home alone. Parents engage in “free...
February 18, 2015- Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Before Spring Travel
As the United States and California in particular grapple with the current measles outbreak, California public health officials are urging measles...
February 18, 2015 
Breastfeeding Laws Strengthened in South DakotaBreastfeeding mothers in South Dakota have a little more legal protection to feed their babies in public. After a delay over...
February 18, 2015
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