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Viewpoint: Plan B Is Very Misunderstood
Emergency contraception is not "the abortion pill." Like other forms of birth control, it prevents fertilization in the first place
‘Light Drinking’ During Pregnancy is Not Harmful for Baby, Study Says
No need for booze-fasting when you're carrying.
FDA Approves Return of Drug for Morning Sickness
(WASHINGTON) — Talk about a comeback: A treatment pulled off the market 30 years ago has won Food and Drug Administration approval again as the only drug...
Car Pollution Linked To Childhood Cancers
Even in utero, children may be affected by exposure to certain compounds in car exhaust. Reporting at the annual meeting of the American Association for...
Why New York’s Latest Campaign To Lower Teen Pregnancy Could Backfire
To lower teen pregnancy rates in the city, the mayor is relying on fear, guilt and shame. But how effective are such approaches in changing behavior? The...
Lohan Plays April Fools’ “Joke” With Pregnancy Tweet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan isn't going to be a mother, yet. The actress confirmed Tuesday morning that a cryptic late-night Twitter posting hours earlier...
Pro-Choice or No Choice? North Dakota Wants to Ban Abortion for Fetal Abnormalities
Testing for fetal abnormalities can alert expectant parents to potential health problems to come. And it's the parents who should decide on how to act on those...
It May Be Time for Navy “Bootie Camp”
Pregnancy -- especially in the Navy -- has become the newest “hot button” issue. Well, truth be told, it’s not really new.The topic of women getting pregnant...
Want to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Pay Teens Not to Get Pregnant
We use financial incentives in many areas of life for a simple reason: they work. Why not with teen pregnancy?
Time to Curb Unintended Military Pregnancies
The U.S. military faces numerous challenges. Among these are the burgeoning costs of healthcare and persistently limited participation of women. Practical...
Can Dad’s Distress During Mom’s Pregnancy Affect Newborns?
He doesn't carry the child, but a father's prenatal anxiety may have an affect on children's later behavior.
In Search Of: The First Home Pregnancy Tests
It's been 35 years of DIY pregnancy testing, but the earliest versions looked very different from those available today
Is Kate Middleton Too Thin to Be Pregnant?
It isn’t easy being pregnant, and it sure isn’t easy being a pregnant Kate Middleton.
Pediatricians Urged to Discuss Emergency Contraception with Teen Patients
Will discussing and prescribing emergency contraception help to lower teen pregnancy in the US Despite...
Pollutants Linked to Lower Fertility in Both Men and Women
It makes sense that what we're exposed to can affect our health, including our fertility. And the latest research shows exactly how much.
Pregnant Moms’ Flu Linked to Higher Risk of Autism Among Children
Expectant moms have one more reason to get a flu shot.
Is Childhood ADHD A Gateway To Smoking In Adulthood?
Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to pick up smoking than youngsters without the disorder
Study: Four Treatable Conditions Cause Most Pregnancy-Related Infections
Pregnancy-related infections are one of the leading causes of death among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries — but most of these infections are...
Sex Education in Mississippi: Will a New Law Lower Teen Pregnancy Rates?
TUNICA, Miss. — During the four years Ashley McKay attended Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Miss., her sex education consisted mainly of an instructor listing...
Why Having a Large Baby May Raise Your Risk of Breast Cancer
New research shows that women who have larger babies have more than twice the risk of breast cancer, compared with mothers who give birth to smaller infants...
