A set of conjoined twins were delivered as scheduled Monday, in Augusta, Georgia. The two boys were listed in critical…
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Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women
Although counseling is widely recommended before gene testing, most U.S. women who were sent by doctors to be tested for…
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Incomplete transport policies, payment for risky births in US
U.S. states need better policies for transporting high-risk pregnant women and newborns to the specialized care they need – and…
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Baby born 4 months premature on cruise ship wins race against time to survive
A Utah woman who gave birth to a one-and-a-half pound baby boy four months premature during a Caribbean cruise has…
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For working mothers flextime, childcare, paid leave are key issues
Flextime, childcare options and paid maternity leave are the keys issues for working mothers in the United States and what…
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Have HPV? How to clear the infection naturally
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. In fact, it’s…
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3 generations of Swedish family linked by single womb
For one family in Sweden, a pioneering procedure has led to a baby being born from the same womb that…
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Kids with cancer get futuristic chance at saving fertility
Barely 2 years old, Talia Pisano is getting tough treatment for kidney cancer that spread to her brain. She’s also…
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3 tips for reducing hot flashes
In the heat of summer, sweat is a given. But sometimes extensive sweating isn’t due to warmer weather. If you’re…
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Breast-feeding may lower risk of childhood leukemia, study says
From preventing allergies to combating obesity, countless studies have touted the health benefits of breast-feeding. Now new research published by…
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