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'That' does not make her vote early
Good news for husbands who are 'embargoed' by their wives when they are pregnant with their stomachs: sexual intercourse does not stimulate premature birth in pregnant w…
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Mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy affects her IQ
During pregnancy, even if you drink moderate alcoholic drinks, it will still affect your child's IQ.
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Mobile phones are harmful to the fetus
Radiation from mobile phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of pediatrics and may even cause attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, accord…
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Milk butter can help men avoid pregnancy?
A new study by experts from Harvard School of Public Health found that men who consumed 3 servings of dairy products every day had poorer sperm quality and were therefor…
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Detecting miscarriage by testing progesterone levels
British scientists found that testing of progesteron levels (female hormones increased during pregnancy) helps determine the ability to hold babies or not, according to…
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Birth control pills increase staph infection
Through a health examination, scanning the nasal mucosa for 1,180 young men and women, doctors at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Tübingen, Germany discovered that…
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Medical disaster caused 10,000 malformed children
Thalidomide is advertised as a sedative, relief of unpleasant morning sickness, and can be used by pregnant women, allegedly responsible for birth defects of more than 1…
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Parents smoking hurt their genes
A recent British study said that before puberty, parents who smoke or mothers smoke during pregnancy will affect their genes and increase their risk of cancer.
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BPA infection affects many generations
Small amounts of Bisphenol A compound (BPA) during pregnancy can harm the brain and interact, transmit to future generations. BPA, a toxic artificial compound, is presen…
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Which age women are easily pregnant?
According to a new study published April 24 by the non-profit organization Guttmacher Institute (USA), in 2008 alone, nearly 10% of unmarried women between the ages of 2…
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Pregnant women use 'crickets' to make them more dynamic
Women who use mobile phones a lot during pregnancy can make babies born hyperactively, US scientists warn.
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Pregnant women are very good at detecting snakes
According to a reflex study, scientists have accidentally discovered that women who end the ovulation period will find a better snake.
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Diabetic mother, child at risk of birth defects
The risk of congenital malformations of a baby increases 4 times if the woman has diabetes. These defects include congenital heart disease or spina bifida. Both type 1 d…
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The US recovered 1 million birth control pills
Pfizer is recalling a million boxes of birth control pills because of a product error. The amount of hormones contained in each tablet is not sufficient, increasing the…
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In vitro fertilization causes complications of pregnancy
Research shows that pregnant women by in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a 40% increased risk of pre-eclampsia.