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• Smoking May Harm the Egg, Embryo

  November 17 (HealthDay News) -- In research that might have implications for human reproduction, U.S. ...

• Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy

  Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Not only do antibiotics not help pregnant women experiencing premature ...

• Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy

  Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- High daily doses of calcium supplements may reduce lead levels ...

• Women's Alcohol Use Tied to Delayed Childbearing

  August 20 (HealthDay News) -- Alcoholism is associated with delayed childbearing in women, according to ...

• Pregnancy Alone Not A Risk for Mental Health Problems

  July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy alone isn't associated with an increased risk of mental ...

• Father's Age a Factor in Infertility

  July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Among couples with fertility problems, those in which the man ...

• Teen Pregnancies, Abortions Drop From 1990 to 2004: CDC

  April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Teen pregnancy rates in the United States declined from 1990 ...

• Depression Raised Risk of Subsequent Pregnancies Among Black Teen Moms

  March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Black American teen mothers who have depression symptoms may be ...

• Michigan Mom Beats Cervical Cancer, Gives Birth to Her Only Daughter

  By Dennis Thompson Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Sallie Larthridge's third pregnancy became a race against ...

• Prior Miscarriage Raises Risk for Low-Birthweight Infant

  Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who've had a miscarriage or an abortion are much ...

• Fetal Alcohol Exposure May Prime Offspring for Alcoholism

  Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Rats exposed to alcohol while still in the womb learn ...

• Teen Birth Rates Up for First Time in 14 Years, U.S. Reports

  Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time in 14 years, the number of ...

• Tracking Drug Levels Helps Pregnant Women With Epilepsy

  Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Having doctors monitor blood levels of the drug lamotrigine in ...

• Lack of Sleep Tied to Weight Gain in New Moms

  Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- If your new baby is keeping you awake at night, ...

• Babies Born Few Weeks Early Face Higher Death Risk

  Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to full-term babies, those born just a few weeks ...

• Preeclampsia Linked to Heart Disease Risk

  Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Women with cardiovascular risk markers are at heightened risk of ...

• Urinary Tract Infection May Raise Birth Defect Risk

  Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who had a urinary tract infection (UTI) from ...

• Successful Breast-Feeding

  Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More American women are choosing to breast-feed. That's the good ...

• Folic Acid Fortification Cuts Babies' Heart Risks

  Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Canadian public health measures that spurred folic acid intake among ...