News tagged with birth
Minn. bear delivers at least 2 cubs on Internet
(AP) -- A 3-year-old bear in Minnesota has given birth to two cubs before an Internet audience.
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Accelerated infant growth increases risk of future asthma symptoms in children
Accelerated growth in the first three months of life, but not fetal growth, is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in young children, according to a new study from The Generation R Study Group at Erasmus ...
Jan 20, 2012 |
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CDC: Many teen moms didn't think it could happen
A new government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant.
Jan 19, 2012 |
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New research suggests birth weight plays a role in autism spectrum disorder
Although the genetic basis of autism is now well established, a growing body of research also suggests that environmental factors may play a role in this serious developmental disorder affecting nearly one in 100 children. ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Study shows connection between birth weights and armed conflict
A new study shows pregnant women exposed to armed conflict have a higher risk of giving birth to underweight babies, a result that could change the way aid is delivered to developing countries.
Jan 18, 2012 |
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SDSU researchers develop an assessment tool to identify birth defects
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers with the National Children’s Study at South Dakota State University, in collaboration with Dr. H. Eugene Hoyme, chief academic officer at Sanford Health and president and senior scientist ...
Jan 16, 2012 |
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Hong Kong women protest against mainland mothers
Pregnant women and mothers pushing strollers were among more than 1,500 protesters who took to the streets in Hong Kong Sunday to oppose the growing number of mainland Chinese giving birth in the city.
Jan 15, 2012 |
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Expectant mothers on antidepressants risk newborns with high blood pressure
Mothers who take anti-depressants during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to children with persistent pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) finds a study published today on bmj.com.
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Study finds no better odds using 3 embryos in IVF
A new study of fertility treatment found that women who get three or more embryos have no better odds of having a baby than those who get just two embryos.
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Researchers reveal darker side of the common cold
(Medical Xpress) -- Human rhinovirus (HRV), also known as the common cold, can be uncommonly serious for certain children, a study led by a Vanderbilt University Medical Center pediatrician shows.
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Boston lawsuit claims DES-breast cancer link
(AP) -- Arline MacCormack first heard about DES from her mother when she was 17. Three decades later, MacCormack believes that the drug her mother took to prevent miscarriages caused her to develop breast ...
Jan 08, 2012 |
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How poor maternal diet can increase risk of diabetes -- new mechanism discovered
Researchers have shown one way in which poor nutrition in the womb can put a person at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other age-related diseases in later life. This finding could lead to new ways of identifying ...
Jan 06, 2012 |
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More US women having twins; rate at 1 in 30 babies
More U.S. women are having twins these days. The reason? Older moms and fertility treatments.
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Novel technique could help boost IVF success and reduce multiple pregnancies
A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, potentially boosting IVF success rates and helping to reduce the number of multiple births ...
Jan 03, 2012 |
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Debate over who needs a thyroid check in pregnancy
(AP) -- Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too.
Jan 02, 2012 |
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