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Lack of Physical Contact Can Alter an Infant’s Genetic Material, Study Finds
Most parents have heard the phrase “cry it out.” Perhaps it came from a neighbor, friend, or co...
Scientists Take a Closer Look at the Way a Mom’s Brain Responds to Her Baby’s Cry
Any mother can tell you that the sound of her baby – or any baby for that matter – triggers a...
Estrogen Loss in Menopause Could Make Women More Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease
Although anyone can develop Alzheimer’s, women are disproportionately likely to be diagnosed with...
Study Suggests Multivitamins During Pregnancy Could Reduce the Risk of Autism
Women are typically encouraged to take a multivitamin during pregnancy to help reduce their risk of...
Increasing Your Vitamin D Intake May Decrease the Risk of Premature Birth
Each day, there are than 1,000 babies born prematurely in North America. While some of those babies...
FDA Warns Couples About NY Fertility Doctor’s Three-Parent IVF Treatment
Last year, Dr. John Zhang did the unthinkable. He performed a three-parent in vitro fertilization...
Study Finds Gestational Diabetes May Increase Your Risk of Postpartum Depression
Statistics suggest that around 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression after giving birth...
Study: Labor Initiated by Protein within Fetus’ Lungs
Premature birth can lead to serious complications for an infant—brain hemorrhaging, respiratory...
Nearly All Parents of Overweight Children Believe Their Child is “the Right Weight”
Before we can effectively deal with the increasing weight of children today, we must first...
Study: New Selective Embryo Technique Could Make IVF More Effective, Cheaper
Approximately 1 in 8 couples struggle with getting or sustaining pregnancy. Many of these couples...