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Tuberculosis and The Unborn Fetus
This article discusses tuberculosis, how it is spread, the signs & symptoms of tuberculosis and concerns that pregnant women may have about the affects of tuberculosis on their unborn fetus.
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Children and Lyme Disease
Symptoms of Lyme disease in children and results of infection to fetus and infants born with Lyme disease.
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FDA Mercury Warnings Inadequate
Government warnings on mercury contamination in fish don't protect pregnant women, Environmental Working Group says.
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Is AFP testing right for me?
Around 18 weeks into my second pregnancy, my husband and I had to once again assess the merits of AFP testing.
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Pax On Both Your Houses
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Drug Addiction and Your Baby
This article talks about the detrimental effects drug addiction has on the unborn fetus.
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Diabetes and Your Baby
This article discusses how diabetes affects the developing fetus, and what a mother can do to protect herself and her developing baby.
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Seizure Disorder and Pregnancy
This article discusses pregnancy and epilepsy and how prenatal care plays such as important role in the well-being of the developing fetus.
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Toxoplasmosis – Parasitic Disease
Toxoplasma gondii, a tissue and intestinal parasite of cats, is a tissue parasite of humans and other animals. Infection causes various types of disease.
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Your Labor & Delivery Glossary Of Terms: Part Two
In Part One of Your Labor & Delivery Glossary Of Terms, I went over some of the basic terminology that you may hear from your doctor during labor. However, there is even more terminology to familiarize yourself with!
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hyperemesis gravidarum is severe morning sickness that affects some pregnant women. It can result in dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and malnutrition.
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Antenatal Tests
Ultrasound scans, blood samples, amniocentesis, Doppler tests are essential to track fetal development and optimise the health of mother and baby during pregnancy
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Abortion and the Bible
At the heart of the pro-life pro-choice debate lies this crucial question: What is the value of a human life and when does that life begin? The Bible's got answers.
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Hereditary & Somatic DNA Mutations
There are two main categories of genetic mutation based on the type of cell they occur in. Changes to a person's DNA can be inherited or acquired after fertilization.
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Listeria and Pregnancy
Pregnant women should avoid eating soft-serve ice cream. Soft-serve ice cream machines may contain a bacteria known as Listeria that is harmful if ingested in pregnancy.
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Your Labor & Delivery Glossary
Knowing the basic terminology can help an expectant mom ask better questions at her prenatal appointments, and even during labor and birth.
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Dead Naked Paris Hilton Artwork
A sculpture of a naked, dead Paris HIlton, by artist Daniel Edwards, is on display at an art gallery in Brooklyn, New York as part of a Public Service Announcemment
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Review of The Bell Jar
"To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is the bad dream." Quote from Esther Greenwood, main character of The Bell Jar
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What is Toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis can be deadly if you have a weakened immune system. The parasite can live in the human body forever without causing any symptoms.
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If You Build It, He Will Come
If you build a desire for the Creator, He will reveal Himself in it. The wisdom of Kabbalah explains how.
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Life Cycle and Depression: Pregnancy
Depression can occur at any point in the life cycle, including pregnancy.
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Medical Abortion
Medical abortion is a viable option for women under seven weeks pregnant. Learn about the procedure, its drawbacks and benefits.
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New Stem Cell Research Application
A new experimental procedure discovered may one day lead to human male fertility treatments. Scientists learning to differentiate stem cells from marrow to proto-sperm.
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The Sea Change Caused by RU-486
The advent of drugs to induce abortions makes it practically impossible ban abortions. Anti-abortion advocates should change tactics.
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Breech Births
Breech presentation is a common position for a baby to find himself in during the last few months of pregnancy. In this article I discuss the many options available for both birth, and for encouraging the baby to move into the appropriate birthing position.
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Smoking and Heart Birth Defects
Mothers who smoke any time during the month before conception through the first trimester are at higher risk for having babies with serious cardiac birth defects.
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Is Your Hairstylist Ripping You Off?
How some shady operators like to seperate you from your money.
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Alcohol's Health Benefits & Risks
Whether or not it is safe for you to drink depends on your physical and psychological health profile.
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Original Understanding
Essay describing the concept of original understanding in the interpretation of the US Constitution.
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Pregnancy and Graves' disease
This article describes the current views on treating Graves' disease in patients diagnosed with Graves' disease or who develop hyperthyroidism during pregnancy.
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Teen Pregnancy Options
You're pregnant, but your clueless on what is next. There are many options to choose from. One must decide and choose what is in the best interest for themselves.
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Yeats’ ‘The Second Coming’
W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" is one of the most misunderstood and overrated poems ever anthologized. It could have used at least one more revision.
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Preparing For Pregnancy: Childbirth Options
It may not seem logical to decide before conception even occurs whether or not you want to give birth at home or at a hospital, but depending on your decision, the amount of finances it will take and your insurance, deciding right now is perfectly fine. You can never be too prepared for your pregnancy even before it happens. Here’s some food for thought…
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Hepatitis
The word hepatitis simply means an inflammation of the liver without pinpointing a specific cause.
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Who is Dionysus?
Definition of the glossary term Dionysus
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Bisphenol A Concerns
US government scientists publish findings that there are some concerns for BPA exposure. Canada's government considers classifying BPA as a dangerous substance.
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Was King Tut Murdered? (Part 2)
Tutankhamen's mysterious death. Was it murder?
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Brace yourself for galloping guilt
A look at the unexpected downside of new parenthood: fear, worry and guilt.
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Canine Hypothyroidism
Dogs are susceptible to many different autoimmune disorders. One of the most common is autoimmune canine hypothyroidism.
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Conception Terms
A glossary of reproduction terms.
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Dangers of Kitchen Plastics
The FDA says plastic is safe for storing foods and liquids, yet consumer groups are warning these containers are dangerous. How does a consumer determine whom to believe?
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Eating Healthy During Pregnancy
This article briefly discusses the importance of eating healthy during pregnancy, informing mothers of their required dietary nutrients.
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La Paz, Bolivia Attractions
La Paz, Bolivia sits at a breathless altitude, but that doesn't keep this vibrant Andean city from having great architecture and a lively inidegneous cultural scene.
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Museum to Feature Human Specimens
A new museum educates its patrons by revealing everthing about the human body.
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Pediatric Cancer
Alexandra "Alex" Scott's battle with Neuroblastoma encourages kids to participate in lemonade stands across the nation.
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