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Women Who Gain Excessive Weight During Pregnancy More Likely to Have Overweight Children
Children of mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight at age seven, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in a study published today in the American Journ... |
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Why the Sex & the City Movie is a Pop Phenomenon
"Sex and the City beat out the new
Indiana Jones movie, much to Hollywood's surprise. No other romantic comedy
has ever opened with such a huge box office. There are clear reasons why
this phenomenon is occurring," says Dr. Diana Kirschner, psychologist and
recurring relationship expert on the T... |
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Women Are Filling Handgun Classes; Surveys Show Personal Protection a Big Motivator
The old adage, "God made men; Sam Colt made them equal," applies to women, too.
Women across the country are packing classes where they learn about all
aspects of handgun ownership. One of the main reasons for attending these
classes, they say, is to learn more about how to take charge of t... |
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New Research Just Released: Women Can Now Safely Postpone Motherhood Until Time Is Right
For women who would like to have children but who have not yet found the right partner or the right time in their lives, the door to a new option has opened wide.
Research now shows an advanced egg-freezing technique known as
vitrification, a quick freezing method, is a safe means of preserv... |
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Be Gentle to Baby's Delicate Skin
Baby's skin is particularly
sensitive during the first few months after birth, leaving it prone to a
wide array of dermatological conditions. According to experts, new parents
should be aware of the common skin issues seen in infants and how to treat
or manage these conditions:
-- Dry S... |
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Tips to Achieve a Healthier, More Restful Nursery
While billions of dollars are spent yearly on strollers, high chairs, car seats, and other items to help infants stay safe and comfortable -- parents often overlook the environmental health impact of the one place where their babies spend the
majority of their time -- the nursery.
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Study Shows Mothers Who Take Chlorella Boost Babies' Antibodies During Breast Feeding
A Japanese study found women who took Chlorella pyrenoidosa supplements during pregnancy had significantly higher IgA antibody concentrations in their breast milk(1). The higher levels of IgA resulted in a reduced risk of infection in nursing infants.
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Pregnant Women Need Omega-3 to Boost Infant Development
A new study funded by Health Canada and other organizations has proven a direct correlation between dietary consumption of the omega-3 DHA* and enhanced infant development. The study, which was supervised by Universite Laval researchers and published in the Journal of Pediatrics, reveals DHA
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Women and Depression; 1 in 8 in Their Lifetime; Twice the Rate of Men
-- 1 in 8 women experiences depression in their lifetime; twice the rate
as men, regardless of race or ethnic background.
-- Middle-aged Hispanic women have the highest rate of depression
symptoms, followed by middle-aged African American women.
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Self-Employed Women Differ From Their Wage and Salary Earning Counterparts
Self-employed women differ from their wage and salary earning counterparts in several human capital areas. Most notably, self-employed women tend to be older, are better educated, and have more managerial experience than wage and salary earners. These findings are contained in a report, Human Capita... |
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Study Reveals Women Feeling Growing Financial Pressures on Family Life
In a unique collaboration between two of the nation's leading media companies, Meredith Corporation and NBC Universal today announced key findings of a
nationwide survey conducted among more than 3,000 women that covered a wide
range of important topics to women, including marriage and family, hea... |
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Healthy Heart Habits
You Can Control the Risk
Heart disease prevention starts with knowing the risk factors:
Smoking and secondhand smoke
Cigarette smokers are two to four times more likely to develop coronary
heart disease than nonsmokers. Tens of thousands of nonsmokers die every
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