Articles in Pregnancy
Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with behavioral problems, according to a study reported in the current issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The …
Severe psychological stress may play a role in the development of breast cancer, according to a study conducted at Queen’s University. Biochemist Christopher Mueller led the study and found that the stress hormone hydrocortisone may …
A mother in England had to recount the moment when after nine hours of labor, her stillborn baby was laid upon her chest to hold without the midwife who delivered the baby even noticing. Elizabeth …
A new do-it-yourself paternity kit administered at home can answer that question. The kit, which costs only $29.99 and can be administered at home, hit the market last November in California, Oregon, and Washington. …
A recent study conducted by the University of Haifa by Ora Gazit under the supervision of Dr. Miri Scharf, looked at how personal experiences affected thoughts on relationships with a newborn.
A new study from the AARP group points to increased drug costs putting extra strain on the elderly in the United States. AARP released information that brand name drug prices went up by an average …
In the most comprehensive study of its kind ever, doctors studied 4,000 women aged 25 to 84, to determine the extent of a cluster of disorders generally thought to be age related. In order …
One quarter of women with HIV want pregnancy and motherhood in their future. This statistic was examined in a recent study which also showed that the age of the women who were diagnosed played a …
Breastfeeding has proven to provide many benefits for babies and now protection from allergic asthma can be added to that list of benefits. A study found that airborne allergen is able to pass from mother …
A survey of registered users at electivecesarean.com found that 56% of expectant mothers want an elective cesarean through their own choice. The majority said that it is because they don’t want to risk physical …
