Feb 03 Common cold during pregnancy may lead to risk of childhood asthma, study says By Sarah Sheffer Mothers-to-be can add one more thing to their list of worries. Scientists now say that exposure to the common cold during pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of asthma or allergies in children. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watching MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ leads to lower teen birth rates, study finds By Ellen Rolfes Calling all aspiring teenage reality TV stars: Have a baby and you could be featured on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” or “Teen Mom.” And your chances are getting better because the pool of eligible teenage parents for the shows is… Continue reading
Jan 13 Supreme Court refuses to hear Arizona abortion case appeal By Justin Scuiletti The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to reconsider a 2012 Arizona ban on abortions beginning at 20 weeks of fetal gestation. The highest court's decision upholds a lower court's ruling that the ban violated a women's constitution right to terminate pregnancy… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch Can doulas make a difference? A doula -- ancient Greek for 'a woman who serves' -- isn't a doctor or midwife, but gives support to expectant mothers before, during and after childbirth. In New York, By My Side Birth Support provides free doula services to… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Mei Xiang Gives Birth at the Smithsonian National Zoo Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on August 23. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch An Heir of Anticipation as Media Stakes Out Ahead of Britain’s Royal Delivery An Heir of Anticipation as Media Stakes Out Ahead of Britain's Royal Delivery… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Judge Orders FDA to Make Morning-After Pill Available to Females of All Ages Judge Orders FDA to Make Morning-After Pill Available to Females of All Ages… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Freezing Human Eggs for In Vitro Fertilization No Longer Experimental Procedure Freezing Human Eggs for In Vitro Fertilization No Longer Experimental Procedure… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch New Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns New Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns… Continue watching
Sep 27 Helping Nature Along: Breeding Giant Pandas By Online DA The giant panda is an endangered species, threatened by destruction of their natural habitats and low birth rates. At zoos, like Smithsonian's National Zoo, veterinarians and zoologists attempt to understand the reproductive cycle of these large mammals to prevent their… Continue reading