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Radiation scans in pregnancy increase: US study (AFP)
posted on 11/27/07AFP - Pregnant women are getting exposed to higher doses of radiation as radiological scans on them have more than doubled in a decade, according to a US study released Tuesday.
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Study sees rise in imaging exams for pregnant women (Reuters)
posted on 11/27/07Reuters - Pregnant women are receiving more high-tech imaging exams, exposing their babies to higher doses of radiation than a decade ago, a study said on Tuesday.
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Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff (HealthDay)
posted on 11/25/07HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The dental health ofAmericans is improving as people take better care of their teeth. But thatencouraging trend doesn't extend to some of the country's most vulnerableindividuals -- children.
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Unnecessary appendectomy risky in pregnant women (Reuters)
posted on 11/23/07Reuters - Unnecessary surgery to remove a normal appendix during pregnancy increases the risk that mom-to-be will lose her baby or that she will deliver early, research indicates.
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Smoking Before, After Pregnancy Harms Daughters' Fertility (HealthDay)
posted on 11/21/07HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers haveidentified the chemical pathway by which a mother's smoking before andafter pregnancy might reduce her daughter's fertility by as much astwo-thirds.
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Health Tip: Taking a Home Pregnancy Test (HealthDay)
posted on 11/19/07HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Many women take a home pregnancy test whenthey suspect they may be pregnant.
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Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep (Reuters)
posted on 11/19/07Reuters - Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep.
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Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep (Reuters)
posted on 11/19/07Reuters - Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep.
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Some OBs unclear on HIV testing requirements (Reuters)
posted on 11/16/07Reuters - Although virtually all obstetrician-gynecologists recommend HIV testing to all their pregnant patients, some are unaware of their state requirements for recommending such testing, according to a report in the Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Occasional binge drinking may not harm fetus: study (Reuters)
posted on 11/13/07Reuters - Pregnant women who occasionally overindulge in a night of drinking may not be harming their fetuses but more evidence is needed to determine whether this is really the case, British researchers said on Wednesday.
