Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Lowdown on lipstick dangers
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter
05/02/2013
Lipsticks and lip glosses apparently give you more than colorful kissers, according to a new study by California scientists that contends the products contain lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other toxic metals.
Video: Lipstick Lowdown
 
Your birth control may be picking your boyfriends
 
Is being pear-shaped not so good after all?
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Pediatrician Group Issues Home Birth Policy Statement
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter
04/29/2013
A caregiver dedicated solely to the baby should be present, organization advises
Video: Home Birth Guidelines
 
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Mom's Poverty, Diabetes Might Raise ADHD Risk in Kids 01/02/2012
By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter
Study found combo increased chances of disorder 14-fold
 
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Stress early in pregnancy linked to fewer baby boys 12/08/2011
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A stressful early pregnancy could lower a woman's odds for delivering a boy and raise her risk for premature delivery, a new study suggests.
 
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Mom-to-Be's Mental State May Affect Child's Development 11/17/2011
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Emotional consistency before and after birth seems best for baby, study suggests
 
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C-Section Rate Drops for First Time in a Decade: CDC 11/17/2011
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Although decline was small, experts think it signals end of an upward trend


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