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Pot smoking during pregnancy may stunt fetal growth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy may impair their baby's growth and development in the womb, a new study suggests.
Nations:Netherlands Source:(Reuters)
2010-01-24
Pregnant? Get a flu shot -- but it may be a hassle
WASHINGTON - It's hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You're at extra risk from swine flu -- it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even kill you -- so be among the first in line for vaccine next month. But only about one in seven pregnant women gets a flu shot each winter.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-09-29
Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Along with keeping mom healthy, regular exercise during pregnancy helps prevent excessive newborn weight, a new study shows.
Source:(HealthDay News)
2009-09-23
Oxfam warns of inaction on child, mother mortality
LONDON (AFP) - Millions of people are dying every year because of a lack of free healthcare in poor countries, Oxfam said Monday, urging world leaders to step up their commitment to cutting the figure.
Nations:Malawi Mozambique Liberia Nepal Source:(AFP)
2009-09-13
Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer
ATLANTA - In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus.
People:Farrah Fawcett Katie Couric
2009-07-02
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