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Health
May 18, 2009
Hallie Levine Sklar |
Babies After 40: The Hidden Health Risks of Mid-Life Pregnancy The number of women giving birth into their 40s and 50s and beyond is at record highs   |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002 |
Triple Screening in Pregnancy -- What It Is and What to Expect A triple screen is a blood test that measures three things called alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and unconjugated estriol. The results of the blood test can help your doctor see if your baby may be at higher risk for certain birth defects... |
The Family Room
November 2000
Laurie Boucke |
Infant Potty Training It started out innocently enough. My third son was just 3 months old when something inside me said, "Not another bout of diapers, please!" I knew there had to be a better way than the conventional toilet training used with my first two sons... |
Managed Care
November 2001
John Morrison |
Telemedicine: Cost-Effective Management of High-Risk Pregnancy Following an episode of preterm labor, use of telemedicine services can be a cost-effective tool to improve pregnancy outcome... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001 |
HIV Infection and Pregnancy-Protecting Your Baby and Yourself Why should I be tested for HIV if I am pregnant?... How do babies get HIV?... What can I do to keep my baby from getting HIV?... What antiretroviral medicines should I be taking?... Should I have an elective cesarean section?... |
Salon.com
August 2, 1999
Jean Hanff Korelitz |
Cut me open! Cut me open!: I just had my second scheduled Caesarean and, yes, I still consider myself a feminist. |
Managed Care
January 2008
Mary V. Mason et al. |
Optimizing the Use of 17P In Pregnant Managed Medicaid Members The initiation of 17P therapy is the factor in reducing preterm birth and decreasing NICU admissions for pregnant women with a history of preterm birth in a managed Medicaid population. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Causes of high blood pressure during pregnancy and possible problems and treatments. |
Managed Care
October 2002
Jones et al. |
Is 34 Weeks an Acceptable Goal For a Complicated Singleton Pregnancy? Rates of NICU admission, RDS, ventilator use, and nursery-related costs decreased significantly with each week gained. The data indicate that benefit is derived in prolonging pregnancy beyond 34 weeks. |
Salon.com
September 29, 2000
Caroline Leavitt |
Dating the birth mother Before you adopt a baby, you've got to sweep Mom off her feet... |
The Family Room
Jennifer McCormick |
The Second Time Around What is that saying about things being better the second time around? Whoever first made this profound statement was obviously not a working mother with a two-year-old son and a baby on the way!... |
Health
March 2008
Dorothy Fotz-Gray |
The Perfect Pregnancy Weight No more eating for two in the new guidelines for a healthy baby. |
Science News
January 28, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Born to Love Salt A new study finds that among normal-weight newborns, the smaller a baby is at birth, the more likely it is that he or she will show an early and strong preference for salty fare. |
ifeminists
February 25, 2003
Glenn Sacks |
30 Years After Roe v. Wade, How About Choice for Men? On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court eliminated a checkerboard of state laws on reproductive freedom and guaranteed American women choice throughout the country. Thirty years later, American men are still waiting for the same right. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
Emergency Birth Control An informational patient pamphlet on this method of birth control. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001 |
Tips For Breastfeeding Success Why should I breastfeed?... How do I get breastfeeding off to a good start?... How can I tell that my baby is getting enough milk?... What can I do to prevent sore nipples?... etc. |
The Family Room
Leah Hennen |
Pregnancy No-Nos Pregnant? You already know to steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes. Here are other hazards to avoid. |
Salon.com
June 5, 2000
Emily Bazelon |
Need a great place to raise a kid? Try Yale Law School: You'll find flexible hours, sympathetic professors, a baby room and more! |
Salon.com
December 18, 2002
Amy Reiter |
Terse no to big dough Elizabeth Hurley rejects child support from Stephen Bing; less controversial celebs give birth to a small army. |
AboutSafety
March 29, 2001 |
The Effects Of Workplace Hazards On Female Reproductive Health Examples of chemical and physical reproductive hazards for women in the workplace include cancer treatment drugs, carbon disulfide, lead, ionizing radiation like X-rays and gamma rays, and strenuous physical labor like prolonged standing and heavy lifting. |
Salon.com
August 28, 2002
Susanna Stromberg |
Embracing death A recent study says that parents who hold their stillborn infants may be traumatized by the experience. Yes, the moments I spent with my dying newborn were the most painful of my life -- but they were also the richest. |
Salon.com
September 5, 2001
Lisa Moricoli Latham |
What are we fighting for? I just lost a pregnancy, but gained new insight into the stem cell debate... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2003 |
Gestational Diabetes and Nutrition What is gestational diabetes?... How does gestational diabetes affect my baby and me?... Why is it important to follow a special diet during pregnancy?... What foods should I eat?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2006 |
Caring for Your New Baby An informative guide: How many wet diapers should my baby have?... How often should my baby have a bowel movement should I give my baby vitamin D?... What is jaundice?... How should I care for my baby's umbilical cord?... etc. |
Science News
June 14, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Oh Boy -- Is Mom Hungry! At birth, boys tend to weigh about 100 grams (3.5 ounces) more than girls. An international research team wondered whether that meant that boys' moms ate more during pregnancy. In data published this week, the scientists now confirm that's exactly what happens. |
Science News
January 6, 2007
Julie J. Rehmeyer |
Drinking During Pregnancy Emerges As a Possible Male-Infertility Factor Alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of undescended testicles in boy babies, and it may contribute to later fertility problems even in boys born without the defect. |
Managed Care
February 2006
MargaretAnn Cross |
Pregnancy+Birth=$$$ With 9% of hospital charges attributable to pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal care, there is considerable opportunity for savings. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc. |
ifeminists
April 20, 2005
Glenn Sacks |
Do Women Really Want a Male Birth Control Pill? Researchers are close to perfecting a male contraceptive but it may encounter resistance from women unwilling to give up reproductive control. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy What is a viral respiratory infection?... What if I am exposed to a viral respiratory infection while I am pregnant?... What should I do if I am exposed to chickenpox?... What should I do if I am exposed to fifth disease?... etc. |
Salon.com
July 10, 2000
Leah Kohlenberg |
The silence of the Pill The FDA may make oral contraceptives available over the counter -- and neither pro-life nor pro-choice groups seem to care. |
The Family Room
Ann Douglas |
The Motherhood Club ...When I first told people I was pregnant, people who had disappeared out of my life when they had their own children suddenly reappeared. It was like I had 'joined the club'... |
Salon.com
January 19, 2001
Dawn MacKeen |
Babies for the highest bidders Private adoption rewards wealth, not fitness, and abuses abound... |
The Family Room
Jan Andersen |
I'm Not Too Old For Motherhood! - Pregnancy and Birth at 40+ |
The Family Room
November 2000
Brandie Valenzuela |
Pregnant, but Organized If you are pregnant, you are now doubt thinking about the day that your baby will be born. Starting with the first month of my pregnancy, I began to prepare for our big arrival, and I would like to share my tips with you... |
Scientific American
October 2007
David Biello |
The Trouble with Men Deadbeat granddads, life-shortening sons and genetically bullying brothers -- these are just a few effects revealed in biologist Virpi Lummaa's studies of how evolutionary forces shape later generations. |
ifeminists
November 12, 2002
Glenn Sacks |
Shouldn't Men Have a Choice, Too? A growing movement of men who bristle at being "coerced fathers," have enlisted in a "Choice for Men" movement whose goals are every bit as legitimate as the goals of the women's reproductive rights movement. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
Birth Control Pills and Bleeding What is abnormal bleeding? Will I have it when I take birth control pills?... What could make me more likely to have abnormal bleeding?... If I have abnormal bleeding, what should I do?... |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp |
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
Salon.com
March 20, 2002
Robin Wallace |
A mother without child After nine months of pregnancy, it took only seconds for my world to collapse, a few seconds for the doctor to say, "I'm sorry. There doesn't seem to be a heartbeat"... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
Salon.com
August 3, 1999
Nina Shapiro |
Give me drugs! Give me drugs!: What's so feminist about a painful childbirth? |
The Family Room
Ann Douglas |
How to Encourage Your Older Child to Welcome The New Baby |
Salon.com
June 25, 2001
Viktor Frolke |
"Professor Death" Controversial bioethicist Peter Singer talks about the difference between humans and animals (none), the virtues of euthanasia (many) and why some babies are better off dead... |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Marion Rita Alex |
Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy. |
Salon.com
January 18, 2001
Adele M. Stan |
License to kill? As a senator, John Ashcroft backed a Missouri bill that might make killing an abortion provider justifiable homicide... |
Salon.com
June 25, 2002
Susan Straight |
Flour power The authorities have decided that hauling around sacks of flour will teach middle schoolers not to get pregnant. My daughter and I think it's a half-baked idea. |
Health
October 16, 2008
Louise Sloan |
Birth Control Is Safer Than Ever (and Sometimes It's Even Good for You) Times have changed since women going on birth control risked the pelvic infections of the Dalkon Shield or hormones dosed perilously high. |
Salon.com
February 7, 2001
Nina Fjelnset |
Photo: Behind the curtain Before giving birth, you need a little shelter... |
