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Research: Mother's diet affects baby's allergies

Scientists have identified a connection between diet of pregnant mothers and the risks of developing allergies in their babies.

In the Media by Anish Girdhar

Mothers may give birth early when they live close to major roads

A new Australian study has found that pregnant women may give birth earlier when they live within a 400 metre radius of multiple main roads or freeways.

In the Media by Kimberley Pollock - 3 comments

Special H1N1 Vaccine In Canada For Pregnant Women

A vaccine that does not contain chemical additive adjuvant is now ready for Ontario women who are pregnant. The 200,000 doses on hand were obtained from Australia.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 2 comments

Poll: Half of pregnant women will refuse H1N1 vaccine

A new Mumsnet.com poll reveals that just less than half of pregnant women will refuse to receive the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination because of widespread fear.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

UK health care horror story: no beds for women in labor

As the United States debates the merits of government-sponsored health care, stories emerge from the UK of dramatic bed shortages in maternity wards and the consequences those shortages have on patients in labor.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 26 comments

Study says pregnant women has higher risk with swine flu

In a recent swine flu-related study. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have concluded that pregnant women who get the dreaded virus are four times more likely to be hospitalized as compared to other swine flu patients.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos - 1 comment

New Study Shows a Diabetic Link to Postpartum Depression

Diabetic women are more likely to develop postpartum depression than those who aren’t diabetic, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

In the Media by Christine Mattice - 1 comment

Now pregnant women are told: 'It is safe to drink daily glass of wine'

Till now doctors advised pregnant women not to drink during pregnancy, now a national health institute says pregnant women can drink up to 1.5 glasses of wine a day without harming their unborn baby.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 5 comments

Methyl Iodide: The New Threat to Pregnant Women & Kids in California and Florida

The EPA has approved the use of methyl iodide, a pesticide on strawberry fields. But scientists and Nobel laureates warn the substance is a neurotoxin and carcinogen that causes tumors and neurological damage when exposed to it.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 4 comments

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North-south pregnant smoking gap

More women in the north of England smoke while pregnant compared with the south, official figures show.

Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'

Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.

Abbott quits MPs' abortion group

Shadow health minister Diane Abbott has resigned from a cross-party group on counselling given to pregnant women by abortion providers.

Common pesticides linked to lower birth weights

Pregnant women who showed higher exposure to a common agricultural pesticide had babies with slightly lower birth weights, a study by Canadian and U.S. researchers has found.

HK to limit China birth tourism

Hong Kong hospitals will limit maternity services to most pregnant women from mainland China from next year, under new proposals.