The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may have greatly underestimated the number of fetal deaths among women who became pregnant…
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Breast-fed infants may get enough vitamin D in mothers’ milk
Infants may get enough vitamin D from breast milk if their mothers take high-dose vitamin D supplements, a U.S. study…
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Rhode Island health officials say they won’t change HPV vaccine mandate
State health officials say there are no plans to change a new requirement that middle school students in Rhode Island…
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Study finds living together may be even better for your health than marriage
Many studies have found a correlation between marriage and good health. But two new studies have found something that apparently…
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Most women with cancer want a role in decisions
About two-thirds of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer want to take part in making decisions about their treatment,…
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Childbirth takes longer now than 50 years ago, study finds
Many tasks can be tackled more quickly now than 50 years ago, but delivering a baby naturally it seems is…
Read MoreBreastfeeding and co-sleeping with baby affects mom’s welfare
The decisions whether to breast-feed and share a bed with the baby not only affect the welfare of the infant,…
Read MoreImplant boss says France ‘criminal’ in recommending removal
The founder of a French company at the heart of an international health scandal acknowledged on Wednesday that he had…
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Extra pounds tied to breast cancer recurrence, death
Among women who have been treated for breast cancer, heavier women are more likely to have their disease come back…
Read MoreBreast Milk for Sale: What’s All the Hype?
The health benefits of breastfeeding are well-known, and for some moms in the United States, finding a way to sell…
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