Obese :: Sons of fat mothers could be less fertile
Be aware, overweight mothers-to-be! A new research has revealed that sons born to obese women may be less fertile.
Pregnancy
Air Pollution :: Adverse effects of air pollution on births in Los Angeles County
Women who lived in regions with high carbon monoxide or fine-particle levels — pollution caused mainly by vehicle traffic — were approximately 10 to 25 percent more likely to have a preterm baby than women who lived in less polluted areas.
Pregnancy :: U.S., Australian Scientists demonstrate how deadly Nipah Virus can be transmitted to offspring during pregnancy
A collaborative team of scientists from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) here, and the Australian Animal Health Laboratory have demonstrated an important biological feature of the deadly Nipah virus that can infect and kill both animals and humans.
Vitamin D :: New Vitamin D and bone health Evidence Report reveals gaps in knowledge
A new evidence report on vitamin D and bone health reviews the current scientific evidence and identifies its strengths and weaknesses. This report will be a valuable resource for an upcoming National Institutes of Health conference September 5-6 that will examine a range of scientific perspectives related to vitamin D and bone health across the lifecycle.
Abortion :: Similar pregnancy outcome after medical or surgical abortion
Women who undergo medical abortions with the pills mifepristone and misoprostol have no greater risk of experiencing a tubal pregnancy or miscarriage in future pregnancies than women who undergo surgical abortions, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pregnancy :: PFOS and PFOA exposure associated with lower birth weight and size
Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in the womb is statistically associated with lower weight and head circumference at birth, according to an analysis of nearly 300 umbilical cord blood samples led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Pregnancy :: UN-backed conference to tackle needless deaths during pregnancy and childbirth
With a woman somewhere in the world needlessly dying every minute during pregnancy and childbirth, the United Nations is participating in a landmark conference in October to bring an end to millions of maternal deaths globally.
Pregnancy :: Eating junk food whilst pregnant & breastfeeding leads to obese offspring
Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be putting their children at risk of overeating and developing obesity, according to a study funded by the Wellcome Trust and carried out at the Royal Veterinary College, London.
Infection :: Risk of common vaginal infection linked to preterm birth appears higher for blacks
Risk of a common vaginal infection linked to preterm birth appears to escalate when even one partner is African-American, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study presented today at the 34th annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Boston.
Childhood Obesity :: Childhood obesity indicates greater risk of school absenteeism
In the first study of how weight may affect school attendance, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University have found that overweight children are at greater risk of school absenteeism than their normal-weight peers.