“The effects of endocannabinoids released in a regulated fashion”
JR Minkel c. 2007 Scientific American Distributed by The New York Times Syndicate Natural marijuanalike chemicals may direct key brain cells to make proper connections while in the womb, according to a new … via The Ledger
“It’s not a good idea to take any medication you don’t really need during pregnancy”
The unofficial new-mommy archives are overflowing with tales of pregnancy symptoms no one ever expected: The pregnant obstetrician who threw up while examining a patient. via WebMD Health News
News Review From Harvard Medical School — Benefits of Treating Pregnancy Diabetes Treating diabetes that develops during pregnancy lowers the risk that the woman’s children will be fat. via InteliHealth
“This approval represents an historic first for Canadian consumers”
Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs News Article Date: 29 Aug 2007 - 0:00 PDT newsletters Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. via Medical News Today
For a second year in a row, the US maternal death rate has risen. While the rate is still very low, about 13 per 100,000 in 2004, the rise has doctors and midwives wondering what they can do to lower the rate … via About.com
Does caffeine harm your pregnancy? In this day and age we are very concerned with our health. via About.com
Stretch mark treatment is a common problem among all men and women. There are many treatments that claim to solve this problem. via American Chronicle
“Gee, why don’t I listen to music more often?”
I personally really like music. In fact, with the kids running around I don’t turn on music as much as I used to do. via About.com
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act , passed in 1978, clarified that Title VII prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions. via Labor Employment Law Blog
According to the latest research the abortion pill poses no apparent risk to a woman who later decides to have a child. via News-Medical.Net
“The data from this study shows health care providers and women that medication abortion compares very well with surgical abortion for safety and effectiveness for women who want to plan healthy pregnancies in the future”
About 8% to 10% of all abortions in the U.S. are medical abortions, according to the AP/Globe . For the study, Jun Zhang of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and colleagues used … via EMaxHealth
I think it’s well known that many families begin their quest for health in pregnancy. via About.com
Women who use prescription medication to terminate a pregnancy are unlikely to have problems caused by the abortion during future pregnancies. via Ivanhoe’s Medical Breakthroughs
“By now, probably more than 5 million women worldwide have had RU-486 abortions”
The abortion pill RU-486 is no riskier to future pregnancies than surgical abortion, a U.S./Denmark study shows. via WebMD Health News
“We found no evidence that a previous medical abortion, as compared with a previous surgical abortion, increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth, or low birth weight”
Using a pill to terminate a pregnancy is as safe and effective as undergoing surgery, according to a large study appearing in the August 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. via Earth Times
A medical abortion is unlikely to affect a woman’s future reproductive health, a new study reports. via Health Scout
“We identified all women living in Denmark who had undergone an abortion for non-medical reasons between 1999 and 2004 and obtained information regarding subsequent pregnancies from national registries”
Abortion pills pose no apparent risk to a woman who later decides to have a child, according to a study of nearly 12,000 women in Denmark who had a chemical or surgical abortion. via Reuters
“There is a possibility that we may find a replacement for Chuang Chuang.”
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuters) - A disappointed Thai zoo plans to put a Chinese-lent male panda on a diet again before deciding whether to replace him, after artificial insemination failed to impregnate his partner, an official said on Thursday.
Despite symptoms of pregnancy after she was artificially inseminated four months ago, an ultrasound examination showed Lin Hui was not pregnant, Sophon Dumnui, head of Thailand’s zoological body, told reporters.
Zoo keepers in the northern city of Chiang Mai artificially inseminated Lin Hui in April after her male partner, Chuang Chuang, failed to perform despite video “panda porn” aimed at teaching him how to impregnate her. Read more
“This kind of squashes any concerns”
Women who use abortion pills rather than the more common surgical method seem to face no greater risk of tubal pregnancy or miscarriage in later pregnancies, according to a new study. via Northwest Florida Daily News
If you wish to celebrate pregnancy with a baby shower party , the following baby shower tips will prove to be very helpful. via American Chronicle
Some of my fondest memories are spending early labor with my husband watching Notting Hill in the wee hours of the morning. via About.com
“So it’s like I’ve got here a huge ulcerating sore”
The lecture of noted endocrinologist Dr. Maria Kraw, speaking at the Humanae Vitae Conference “A New Beginning” last year, described the serious medical risks involved in taking hormonal birth control. via Free Republic
“Angie touched her belly absent-mindedly throughout the weekend. There was a definite protrusion from her belly.”
Angelina Jolie Pregnant? Brad Pitt’s Angie Showing Weird ‘Symptom’ by Tashi Singh Angelina Jolie pregnant again? Brad Pitt’s Angelina Jolie has been doing something odd and possibly indicative of pregnancy - … via The Post Chronicle
“Skydeck strongly recommends that you do not ride The Edge if you have any of the following conditions: Fear of Heights or Enclosed Spaces, Heart Problems, Pregnancy”
When you’re 300 metres above the ground prising open your wallet can be fearfully butt tightening. via The Age
“I’m confident a foreign company may soon be applying to market the drug more widely in Australia”
HEALTH Minister Tony Abbott objected to abortion drug RU-486 because he thought women would rather be unconscious during a termination, according to a soon-to-be-released book about the drug in Australia. via The Australian
“Given on average the amount of months that a woman uses artificial birth control during her reproductive years”
Posted on 08/04/2007 9:06:20 AM PDT by wagglebee OTTAWA, August 3, 2007 - During the Humanae Vitae Conference “A New Beginning” last year, noted endocrinologist Dr. via Free Republic
The NCAA should focus on educating schools and pregnant athletes receiving scholarships about their rights. via WECT-TV Wilmington
