Jul 26 2011

C-Sections at All-Time High in U.S.

Tag: Health,PregnancyMarianne English @ 4:43 pm
The reasons for the large increase include older women having children as well as the overall convenience of being able to schedule delivery.

Jun 07 2011

Why Some People Eat Dirt

Tag: Nutrition,PregnancyMarianne English @ 5:10 pm
Intentionally eating dirt, also called geophagy, is a natural instinct and may serve a greater health purpose.

Jun 07 2011

How Nuclear Radiation Affects Future Generations

Women may be more likely to give birth to boys than girls following a nuclear radiation event.

May 12 2011

Baby’s Death Raises Questions About Midwife Safety

Tag: Current Events,Education,Fads,Gender,Health,PregnancyBenjamin Radford @ 10:39 pm
A baby who died due to a midwife's negligence raises questions about the safety of home births.

Apr 27 2011

Children Often (Literal) Victims in Parental Disputes

Recent cases of multiple child murders highlight the threat to children of custody fights.

Mar 29 2011

Moms’ Junk Food Habits May Alter Kids’ Brains

Tag: PregnancyMarianne English @ 1:37 pm
The study, which was done in rats, suggests pregnant and breast-feeding women should watch their diets.

Mar 01 2011

New Zealand Births Spike After Quake

Tag: Babies,Earthquakes,PregnancyDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 7:02 pm
The deadly quake may have taken many lives, but also helped facilitate the arrival of new ones.

Feb 24 2011

PCBs Hit IVF Pregnancy Success

Tag: Environment,Pregnancy,Sex and Reproduction,WomenJessica Marshall @ 9:00 pm
Although PCBs were banned in the 1970s, human are still exposed to them through contaminated food.

Dec 28 2010

Cancer Vaccine Developed — And Ignored

A vaccine against HPV is now approved for use against anal cancer, yet few people are using it.

Dec 23 2010

Teen Birth Rate at All-Time Low

Why the drop? Some credit the recession. Others point to increased use of birth control among teens.

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