Health and Medical Guide to Pregnancy and Reproduction Pregnancy and Reproduction Health information topics about Pregnancy and Reproduction: Abortion (Abortion) Adoption (Adoption) AIDS and Pregnancy (AIDS and Pregnancy) Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy (Pregnancy and Substance Abuse) Amniocentesis (Prenatal Testing) Anatomy (Anatomy) Artificial Insemination (Infertility) Baby Blues (Postpartum Depression) Birth Control (Birth Control) Cesarean Section (Cesarean Section) Childbirth (Childbirth) Chorionic Villi Sampling (Prenatal Testing) Contraception (Birth Control) C-Section (Cesarean Section) Delivery (Childbirth) Diabetes and Pregnancy (Diabetes and Pregnancy) Drug Abuse in Pregnancy (Pregnancy and Substance Abuse) Ectopic Pregnancy (Pregnancy Loss) Family Medical History (Genetic Counseling) Family Planning (Birth Control) Fertility (Infertility, Reproductive Health) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Fetal Ultrasound (Prenatal Testing) Foster Care (Adoption) Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (Infertility) Genetic Counseling (Genetic Counseling) Genetic Testing (Genetic Testing) Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes and Pregnancy) High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy) High Risk Pregnancy (High Risk Pregnancy) Infections and Pregnancy (Infections and Pregnancy) Infertility (Infertility) In Vitro Fertilization (Infertility) Labor (Childbirth) Miscarriage (Pregnancy Loss) Multiple Births (Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births) Ovarian Insufficiency (Premature Ovarian Failure) Paternity Testing (Genetic Testing) Postpartum Depression (Postpartum Depression) Preeclampsia (High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy) Pregnancy (Pregnancy) Pregnancy and AIDS (AIDS and Pregnancy) Pregnancy and Diabetes (Diabetes and Pregnancy) Pregnancy and Substance Abuse (Pregnancy and Substance Abuse) Pregnancy, Infections in (Infections and Pregnancy) Pregnancy Loss (Pregnancy Loss) Pregnancy, Teen (Teenage Pregnancy) Premature Babies (Premature Babies) Premature Menopause (Premature Ovarian Failure) Premature Ovarian Failure (Premature Ovarian Failure) Prenatal Care (Prenatal Care) Prenatal Testing (Prenatal Testing) Reproductive Health (Reproductive Health) Smoking in Pregnancy (Pregnancy and Substance Abuse) Sterility (Infertility) Sterilization (Birth Control) Stillbirth (Pregnancy Loss) Substance Abuse in Pregnancy (Pregnancy and Substance Abuse) Teenage Pregnancy (Teenage Pregnancy) Toxemia (High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy) Triplets (Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births) Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births (Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births) Vasectomy (Birth Control)   Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Peeling Back DNA Packaging To Gain Insight Into Cells 4 Sep 2010 at 3:00am Scientists have built a clearer picture of how lengthy strands of DNA are concertinaed when our cells grow and divide, in a discovery could help explain how cell renewal can go wrong. Scientists have identified thousands of proteins that play a key role in compacting DNA - a crucial process by which DNA is shortened up to 10,000 times to fit inside cells as they split into two... U.N.-NGO Meeting Concludes With Participants Calling On World Leaders To Do M... 3 Sep 2010 at 8:00am A group of more than 350 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concluded a U.N. forum in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday with a call for world leaders to step up their commitments to achieving the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Australian Associated Press/Sydney Morning Herald reports (Rose, 9/1). "In a wide-ranging declaration adopted at the end of the three-day meeting ... 'The Determinants Of A Successful Pregnancy' - ESHRE's First Workshop In Croatia 3 Sep 2010 at 4:00am The workshop provides a forum for clinicians and scientists to share research results and discuss new developments: ESHRE Campus symposium, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24-25 September 2010... Study Links Fluoride To Pre-term Birth And Anemia In Pregnancy 3 Sep 2010 at 4:00am Fluoride avoidance reduced anemia in pregnant women, decreased pre-term births and enhanced babies' birth-weight, concludes leading fluoride expert, AK Susheela and colleagues, in a study published in Current Science (May 2010)... Calif. Allows Safety-Net Coverage Cost Increases; Georgia Illegal Immigrant D... 2 Sep 2010 at 7:00am The Los Angeles Times: "As state leaders blast giant health insurers for raising rates, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has quietly allowed hefty increases for thousands of sick or jobless Californians who must rely on expensive safety-net coverage -- if they want insurance at all... Quidel Announces FDA Clearance Of Its RapidVue(R) HCG Pregnancy Lateral Flow ... 2 Sep 2010 at 2:00am Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of Quidel's RapidVue® hCG test, a lateral flow pregnancy immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)... Cerebral Palsy Risk Linked To Pre And Post Due Date Births Compared To 40 Wee... 1 Sep 2010 at 10:00am An examination of data conducted by Dag Moster, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Bergen, Norway found that infants entering the world at term or later are associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP). This JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) published study first appeared on September 1, 2010. CP is the most common cause of physical disability children... Also In Global Health News: Monkeypox In Congo; Indonesian Volcano; Latrines ... 1 Sep 2010 at 7:00am Monkeypox Prevalence Surges In Smallpox 'Vaccine Naive' In Congo The New York Times reports on monkeypox cases, which are "surging in tropical Africa... U.N. Secretary-General, UNAIDS Executive Director Highlight Role NGOs Can Pla... 1 Sep 2010 at 6:00am During the 63rd U.N. Department of Public Information/NGO Conference on Monday in Melbourne, Australia, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "call[ed] on delegates to do more to save the lives of mothers and babies," the Australian Associated Press/Sydney Morning Herald reports (Alexander/Rose, 8/30)... NAMI Raises Concern For Impact Of Mental Health Care Budget Cuts On Low-Incom... 1 Sep 2010 at 6:00am The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has raised added concern about a study released by The Urban Institute that shows more than one-half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers living with depression -- creating parenting and child development challenges... Link Between Decongestant Use In Pregnant Women And Lower Risk Of Preterm Birth 31 Aug 2010 at 6:00am A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologists has found that women who took over-the-counter decongestants during their pregnancies are less likely to give birth prematurely... Canadian Minister Travels To Mali, Mozambique To Start Rolling Out Canada's G... 31 Aug 2010 at 5:00am The Canadian government started rolling out its maternal health program in Africa as Minister of International Co-operation Bev Oda embarked on a seven-day visit to Mali and Mozambique, the Globe and Mail reports (York, 8/27)... Opinions: MDG Progress; Drug Patents; Aid For Scientific Research; Avoiding F... 31 Aug 2010 at 5:00am MDGs Are Less About Timeline, More About Identifiable Progress "Between the catastrophes of the Haiti earthquake and the Pakistan floods, there was actually some good news this spring on the global health front, which offers hope that the United Nations' ambitious Millennium Development Goals might not be at a standstill... Tips For Protecting Your Baby's Health In The Final Weeks Before Birth 31 Aug 2010 at 5:00am Medical experts are concerned about the significant number of elective deliveries (C-sections and induced labor) that are being scheduled for non-medical reasons prior to 39 weeks of pregnancy. This troubling trend can lead to serious health consequences for the baby, as well as potential dangers for the mother. Many expectant mothers are not aware of the dangers of delivering too soon... UC Davis Study Finds Asking About Pregnancy Coercion And Intimate-partner Vio... 31 Aug 2010 at 3:00am Specifically asking young women during visits to family planning clinics whether their partners had attempted to force them to become pregnant - a type of intimate-partner violence called reproductive coercion - dramatically reduced the likelihood that the women would continue to experience such pressures, according to a new pilot study led by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine...     HealthBusinessBuilder.com Build your Health Business Fast!