Exposure to toxic chemical linked to wheezing in kids
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Exposure to Bisphenol A or BPA, a toxic chemical found in many consumer products, during early pregnancy may be linked to wheezing in children.BPA is found ... Read more...
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Prenatal exposure to chemical in plastic linked to wheezing in kids
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 02 (ANI): A Penn State College of Medicine researcher has indicated that exposure to chemical bisphenol A during early pregnancy may be associated with wheezing in children.Bisphenol A, or BPA, ... Read more...
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Heavy drinking during pregnancy ‘ups premature birth risk’
April 11th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Previous studies have linked alcohol consumption during pregnancy to an increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight.But how much alcohol can a woman safely ... Read more...
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Iron deficiency during early pregnancy harms child’s brain
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 23 (ANI): A new study has found that a mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even ... Read more...
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Eating less during early pregnancy impairs foetal brain development
January 18th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): A new research has suggested that eating less during early stage of pregnancy could cause lifetime damage to an unborn baby's brain, leading to lower IQ and behavioural ... Read more...
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Mums who take folic acid, iron during pregnancy have smarter kids
December 22nd, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that mothers who take folic acid, iron during pregnancy have smarter kids.In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation ... Read more...
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New test ‘to triple’ chances of IVF success
November 8th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8 (ANI): A new screening technique developed by UK-based researchers could double or triple current IVF success rates.The test allows for any chromosomal abnormalities, the biggest cause of early pregnancy ... Read more...
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Now, a blood test to spot ectopic pregnancy
October 29th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 29 (ANI): Scientists are developing a blood test for ectopic pregnancies, which could help save the fertility of thousands of women.It would enable the life-threatening condition to be diagnosed within ... Read more...
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Wheezing and allergies in kids could be determined in the womb
October 26th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that whether a child will develop allergies or wheezing is closely related to how he or she grew at vital stages in the ... Read more...
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Short and long sleep ups blood pressure in third trimester of pregnancy
October 2nd, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 02 (ANI): A new study has indicated that getting too little or too much sleep in early pregnancy is associated with elevated blood pressure in the third trimester.The study ... Read more...
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Soon, simple blood test to predict preeclampsia in early pregnancy
September 14th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): Using sophisticated emerging technologies and data analysis, researchers have identified 14 simple metabolites with high accuracy to predict in early pregnancy which women are at risk of developing ... Read more...
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No reliable cure for morning sickness, say experts
September 8th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): A team of researchers has stated that there are currently no reliably safe and effective treatments for morning sickness.Cochrane researchers conducted a systematic review of the available evidence ... Read more...
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Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked to birth defects
August 25th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked to higher risk of major birth defects, according to a new study.An analysis of data from Denmark found no ... Read more...
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‘Price is Right’ Girl Shane Stirling Sues For Being Fired Due To Pregnancy
August 10th, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A former model from the television game show ‘The Price is Right’ has filed a lawsuit claiming that the former host of the show, Bob ... Read more...
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“Was Fired For Being Pregnant” - Shane Stirling
August 9th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 9, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Shane Stirling filed a lawsuit against Bob Parker former host of the popular game show ‘Price is Right’ accusing him of having played ... Read more...
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Shane Stirling Files A Lawsuit For Firing Her From “Price Is Right”
August 9th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shane Stirling, the former model of "Price is Right" has filed a lawsuit against the show officials and blamed the American former game show host for ... Read more...
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Briana Plum The Reason For Fallout Between Bristol Palin And Levi Johnston?
August 1st, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston announced that they had reunited and were engaged for the second time in July 2010. Sarah Palin's daughter was pretty much ... Read more...
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Folate could prevent alcohol-induced congenital heart defects in mice
May 25th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): High levels of the B-vitamin folate (folic acid) could prevent heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy, a condition known as foetal alcohol syndrome, according ... Read more...
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Pregnant Laura Ling Refers To Her Baby As A Miracle
May 21st, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Laura Ling now has another adorable rationale to rejoice. She is expecting. This awesome and heartwarming piece of news has arrived after her astonishing ... Read more...
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Taking multivitamins ‘cuts chances of having an underweight baby’
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): Taking a multivitamin pills during pregnancy can dramatically cut the chances of having an underweight baby, according to a new study.The research of more than 400 women, conducted ... Read more...
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Vitamin C supplements don’t reduce BP risk in pregnant woman
April 8th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Taking vitamin C and E supplements in early pregnancy does not reduce the risk for hypertensive disorders and their complications during pregnancy, says a new study.
The supplements ... Read more...
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Vitamin C and E supplements don’t cut risk for BP disorders of pregnancy
April 8th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Vitamin C and E supplements are of no help when taken in early pregnancy to reduce the risk for the hypertensive disorders and their complications that occur ... Read more...
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Eating breakfast, fatty diet around conception ‘increases odds of having baby boy’
March 9th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Want a baby boy? Well, then eat full breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy, suggests a new study.According to the University of Missouri study, what women eat ... Read more...
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30,000 kids die of diseases in Madhya Pradesh each year
March 9th, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Monday admitted in the state assembly that on an average 30,000 children die of various diseases in the state every year.
Replying to a question ... Read more...
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Genes linked to early tooth development identified
February 26th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Scientists at Imperial College London, the University of Bristol in the UK and the University of Oulu in Finland have identified several genes affect tooth development in the ... Read more...
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Nearly 50 percent women get married before turning 18: study
February 20th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Child marriage continues to remain a big problem in the country, with half the women getting married before attaining the minimum legal marriageable age of 18 years, ... Read more...
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US to provide free health tips to new moms on mobile phones
February 5th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Pregnant women and new mothers in the US will be able to get health information delivered regularly to their mobile phones by free text messages under an ... Read more...
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Supplements can raise asthma risk
November 5th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 5 (IANS) Researchers have identified a link between folic acid supplements taken in late pregnancy and allergic asthma in children aged between 3 and 5, suggesting that the timing of ... Read more...
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Intake of folic acid supplements in late pregnancy could cause asthma in kids
November 4th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Folic acid supplements taken by mothers in late pregnancy could lead to allergic asthma in their children at the age of 3 to 5 years, according to a ... Read more...
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Immune cells vital for maintaining early pregnancy
October 20th, 2009 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 20 (IANS) White blood cells (WBCs) help in maintaining early pregnancies and may explain why some women are infertile, and why some pregnancies end in miscarriage, says a new study. ... Read more...
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Drugs that block folic acid in pregnancy double birth defects risk
October 14th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A new study, conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has warned that taking medications that reduce or block the actions of folic acid during the ... Read more...
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Smoking during pregnancy is risky for kids
October 1st, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their kids at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teens.
Researchers observed a 'dose-response effect', meaning that the risk of psychotic ... Read more...
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Smoking during pregnancy ‘puts kids at risk of psychotic symptoms’
October 1st, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): Pregnant women who smoke put their children at increased risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teenage years, says a new study.The research published in the October issue ... Read more...
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How living conditions affect reproductive health
September 29th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 29 (ANI): Indiana University researchers have shed light on how a person's living conditions can affect his/her reproductive health.Virginia J. Vitzthum, a senior scientist at the university's Kinsey Institute ... Read more...
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Test to predict miscarriage chances developed
September 24th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 24 (ANI): A Sydney doctor has developed a test that can predict the chances of a pregnant woman miscarrying from six weeks.Brainchild of associate Professor George Condous, the test is ... Read more...
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