Learning you are pregnant can be simultaneously exhilarating and terrifying. There is a lot to learn about keeping you and your baby healthy, and this can certainly be intimidating. Nutritional needs change during pregnancy, so it is important to get trusted advice on how to meet them. There are diagnostic tests that both you and your baby will take. Many of these tests need to be performed at certain times during your pregnancy, so it is important that you and your healthcare provider make a detailed plan of action as soon as possible.
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Taking aspirin regularly can reduce the risk of heart attacks in men and strokes in women, according to analysis of six previous studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Jan 17.
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Researchers investigate whether vacations can eliminate stress and even depression in women. This study attempts to find a correlation between vacations taken per year and several stress-related factors. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 December 2005 )
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Great news for seafood lovers. The FDA and states affected by Hurricanes this season have announced that their seafood stocks appear to have not been adversely affected by pollutants and contaminants. Seafood is shipped from the Gulf Coast all over the country - crabs, crawfish, and dozens of other kinds of fish and shellfish.
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Research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center shows that injuries sustained on go-karts are frequently serious. The study looked at children hospitalized by go-kart injuries.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 04 December 2005 )
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The first test for West Nile Virus in blood, cell, organ, and tissue donations was approved by the FDA. This is a very positive development. As the article mentions, 30 people have already been infected by this virus from blood and other donations. Here is the entire release from the FDA's website. Always check www.fda.gov for the most updated and current news. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 02 December 2005 )
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