Mom's Affection Helps Babies Grow Into Less Stressed Adults
Study finds link between maternal attention, child's mental state decades later
full story » Radiation for Childhood Cancer Can Boost Risk of Stillbirth Later
Study found when woman's uterus, ovaries had been exposed at young age, risk was up to 12 times greater
full story » Nitric Oxide Doesn't Seem to Help Preemies' Lungs: Report
Jury still out on whether the treatment works in some infants, another doctor says
full story » Signs of Thyroid Trouble Tied to Raised Pregnancy Complication
Placental separation 3 times more likely if antibodies linked to gland disease are high, study shows
full story » Vaginal Delivery May Be OK After C-Section
Many women should be offered a 'trial of labor,' new guidelines say
full story » Moderate Caffeine Intake Safe During Pregnancy, Experts Say
A cup a day not linked to miscarriage or preterm birth, new guidelines suggest
full story » Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery
Child born blind because of vitamin A deficiency, study says
full story » Damage From Binge-Drinking in Pregnancy Worsens With Age
Children of women 30 or older suffered greater harm from prenatal exposure to alcohol, researchers find
full story » Better Way to Predict Success of Second IVF Attempt?
Data gleaned from first try can help gauge odds of pregnancy the next time, researchers say
full story » Study Suggests Higher Cancer Rate Among IVF Babies
But researchers found no direct cause-and-effect with assisted reproduction technology
full story » Cigarette Smoke May Up Cancer Risk By Interfering With Genes
'Entire networks of gene interaction' affected by such exposure, researchers find
full story » Mom's Mental State Influenced Kids' Well-Being After 9/11: Study
Children fared worse when mothers struggled with PTSD, depression, researchers say
full story » Brain Grows Quickest in Areas Where Apes, Humans Vary: Study
Research focuses on cerebral cortex, seat of higher mental functions
full story » History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return
Women who developed the condition before have much greater risk of recurrence, study finds
full story » Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High Cholesterol
Researchers suggest that universal testing may be a better option
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