Obama Asks Congress for $1.9 Billion to Battle Zika Virus
2016-02-22
Money would go toward mosquito-control programs, vaccine development and tests to better spot the virusContinue Reading
Heart Irregularities May Be Linked to Pregnancy Complication
2016-02-22
Study might help identify which women could develop high blood pressure while expectingContinue Reading
Heart Irregularities May Be Linked to Pregnancy Complication
2016-02-22
Study might help identify which women could develop high blood pressure while expectingContinue Reading
Vaccine Has Cut HPV Infection Rate in Teen Girls by Two-Thirds: Study
2016-02-22
Still, too few girls and boys getting vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, other malignancies, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Hospitals Offer Donor Breast Milk to Help Preemie Babies
2016-02-22
Practice may boost breast-feeding, reduce dangerous gut infections, study saysContinue Reading
Keeping Your Child’s Teeth Healthy
2016-02-21
Oral health expert offers tips on preventing tooth decayContinue Reading
Check Newborns of Women Who Visited Zika-Prone Areas for Infection: CDC
2016-02-19
Advisory is for babies of any woman who’s been in such a locale within 2 weeks of delivery, experts sayContinue Reading
Kids With Autism More Likely to Wander, Less Likely to Recognize Danger
2016-02-19
Researchers concerned about risks to children with developmental issues, as well as the stress on parentsContinue Reading
Obesity Can Send Kids’ Blood Pressure Soaring: Study
2016-02-19
Losing weight can bring it back in line, expert saysContinue Reading
Risk of Preemie Birth May Rise for Depressed Parents-to-Be
2016-02-19
Treating expectant mothers and fathers might help prevent early birth, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Moms, Don’t Neglect Your Health
2016-02-19
Exercise, eat well and manage stress
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Teething Makes Babies Cranky, But Not Sick: Review
2016-02-18
But if infant has a fever while first teeth break through gums, it most likely points to illness, doctors sayContinue Reading
Finding Suggests Zika Virus Can Move From Mother to Child During Pregnancy
2016-02-17
Discovery adds to signs it might have caused thousands of Brazilian babies to be born with birth defectContinue Reading
Pregnancy After 40 May Boost Risk of ‘Bleeding’ Stroke Later: Study
2016-02-17
But researchers aren’t sure about reasons for the apparent linkContinue Reading