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Mother's gut health and autism connection By Tim Sandle New research draws a connection between the health of an expectant mother's gut and autism in her yet to be born child. The inference that follows is that changing an expectant mother's diet could lower autism risks. However, further research is required.

Review: Mother and daughter country duo shine on 'bellissimo' new EP Special By Markos Papadatos Rising mother and daughter country duo The Belles have released their brand new eponymous country EP. Digital Journal has the scoop.

Op-Ed: Top 10 inspirational moms in country music By Markos Papadatos The following 10 woman are inspirational female country singers that are able to balance motherhood and a music career quite well. This list is just in time for Mother's Day.

Review: What one must isn’t always what one wants in this week’s releases Special By Sarah Gopaul This week’s releases include a gripping movie based on true events; a documentary that chooses to focus beyond the obvious; the penultimate season of a game-changing series; and a horror origin story that’s much better than expected.

Too much stress for the mother affects the baby: Study By Tim Sandle Swiss researchers have found that if an expectant mother is under stress over the long-term, the level of stress hormones in the amniotic fluid rises. This could have implications for the development of the baby.

Interview: LeAnn Rimes opens up about new song 'Mother' Special By Markos Papadatos Grammy winner LeAnn Rimes chatted with me about her new song "Mother," which is from her latest studio album "Remnants."

Brain ‘re-wires’ after pregnancy By Tim Sandle When a woman becomes a mother it is a life-changing experience. While this is obvious in many ways, new research indicates that the brain undergoes changes and the changes persist for many years.

Girl of four dies after mother fed her meth, heroin and ketamine By Owen Weldon Grimsby - A four-year-old girl died after she was persuaded to take a cocktail of drugs that her mother, Michala Pyke, 37, referred to as Smarties.

Mother and son willing to go to jail for sexual relationship By Owen Weldon Clovis - A mother and son who are in a sexual relationship with one another have been ordered to stay away from each other. The pair says they are madly in love and nothing can tear them apart.

Mother jailed in Germany for killing four babies By AFP Coburg - A woman on trial in one of Germany's worst infanticide cases was convicted Wednesday of killing four of her babies and handed a 14-year jail sentence.

Mother who wanted ghost photos of dead child charged with murder By Owen Weldon Fayetteville - A photographer took photos of Jeanie Ditty, who lost her two-year-old daughter. The photographer superimposed her Ditty's daughter, Macy, into pictures with her mother, who is now charged with murdering the girl.

'Find My iPhone' helps cops find kidnapped Pa. woman, bust her ex By Megan Hamilton East Stroudsburg - Thanks to her mother's iPhone tracking app, a Pennsylvania woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend was rescued, police say. The woman met her ex-boyfriend,18, in East Stroudsburg to discuss custody of a child.

French police raid home of suspected female suicide bomber By AFP Aulnay-sous-bois - French police investigating the Paris attacks on Thursday raided the home of the mother of a woman believed to have blown herself up during a massive police operation this week.

Mother arrested for selling her baby for $17,000 By Owen Weldon Cardiff - A Romanian teenager is being accused of selling her baby for just about $17,000 to a couple in Cardiff. The mother was questioned by police about the child, who was taken into care.

Can bacteria block HIV infection between mother and child? By Tim Sandle Women with HIV can pass on the virus to their children when they are pregnant. This doesn’t happen in all cases and one reason could be composition of vaginal bacteria.

Mother arrested for buying cocaine for her daughter By Owen Weldon Tunbridge Wells - A mother from England was arrested for buying hundreds of dollars worth of drugs for her daughter, who was turning 18-years-old.

Mother of Palestinian baby killed in arson attack dies By AFP Nablus - The mother of Palestinian toddler Ali Saad Dawabsha, who was killed when suspected Jewish extremists firebombed his house, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday night, said the Israeli hospital where she was cared for and her family.

Mother of Palestinian baby killed in arson attack dies By AFP Nablus - The mother of Palestinian toddler Ali Saad Dawabsha, who was killed when suspected Jewish extremists firebombed his house, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday night, said the Israeli hospital where she was cared for and her family.

Woman had her child blow in breathalyzer, so she could start car By Owen Weldon Apopka - A Florida mother has found herself in trouble after a body cam video shows her having her 4-year-old child blowing into a breathalyzer.

USA: The worst place in the developed world to be a mother By Stephen Morgan The U.S. is the most dangerous place in the developed world to become a mother, says a Save the Children report. In the world's richest country, the chance of dying in childbirth and levels of child mortality are not far removed from the third world.

Baltimore mother smacks rioting son, on camera By Owen Weldon Baltimore - A mother in Baltimore is being praised after she spotted her son taking part in rioting in the city's street and took action.

Elephant love – Mother and baby reunited in display of affection By Stephen Morgan An incredibly moving video of a mother and baby elephant reunited in a beautiful display of love, joy and affection has surfaced on the web. Watch as they caress and flap their ears in excitement, after having been parted from one another for 3 years.

ISIS feeds mother her own son, claims fighter By Owen Weldon A mother on a rescue mission was allegedly told by the Islamic State that she had just eaten her own son, after the group fed him to her.

Alleged Australia child killer 'coping as best she can' By AFP Sydney - An Australian mother charged with killing eight children will have her case heard in January, a court said Monday, as she struggles to come to terms with what happened.

Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia By AFP Cairns - The mother of seven of eight children killed in Australia was charged with their murder Sunday, police said, describing it as the most tragic episode in their career as a makeshift memorial saw an outpouring of grief.

Mother arrested for murder of eight children in Australia By AFP Cairns - Australian police said Saturday they had arrested the mother of all but one of eight children reportedly stabbed to death in the northern city of Cairns, as vigils were held to mourn the tragedy.

A woman shared a bed with her dead mother's corpse for five years By Owen Weldon A woman in Germany shared a bed with her mother's corpse for five years. When social workers discovered the body, it had already mummified.

Ottawa gunman made video before attack By AFP Ottawa - The shooter who rampaged through Canada's parliament took a video of himself just before the attack and was inspired by ideological and political motives, police said Sunday, contradicting the claims of his estranged mother.

How a mother's love prevailed: The Suzan Hughes story Commissioned By Kay Mathews Suzan Hughes, long-time ex-wife of deceased Herbalife founder Mark Hughes, recently won a 12-year legal battle against the trustees of her late husband's $399 million estate.

Mother drives with baby in trunk to avoid being cited By Mike White A 19-year-old Florida mother drove with her five-month-old infant in the trunk of her car to avoid being cited for not having a car seat.

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