Many Offices Delay Scheduling of First Prenatal Visit - 2010-09-09
"A substantial proportion of clinics recommend that the first prenatal visit occur at eight weeks of gestation or later, even for women who are fully insured, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology." More

Most Americans Still Not Eating Enough Fruits, Veggies - 2010-09-09
"No state has yet met the federal goals for consumption, CDC report finds." More

Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Gestational Diabetes Risk - 2010-09-09
"But weight loss procedure has its own set of risks, experts note." More

Substance Abuse Admissions Double Among Older Adults - 2010-09-09
"And many more are unemployed, unmarried than in early 1990s, study says." More

Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds - 2010-09-09
"Other research suggests women who smoke while pregnant impair sons' fertility." More

Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble - 2010-09-08
"Teen boy damages retina with Internet-purchased 'toy,' doctors say." More

2 Genes Have Possible Link to Deadly Ovarian Cancer - 2010-09-08
"Scientists say findings may lead to new therapies for ovarian clear cell carcinoma." More

Working Overtime Adds to Heart Risk for Out-of-Shape Men - 2010-09-08
"But being physically fit seems to protect those who work longer hours, researchers say." More

Vitamin D Levels in Newborns Tied to Schizophrenia Risk - 2010-09-08
"Both low and high serum concentrations of vitamin D in neonates are associated with an elevated risk of eventual development of schizophrenia, according to a study in the September issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry." More

Immune System Genes Show Links to Type 1 Diabetes - 2010-09-08
"Finding is starting point for new work on the disease's origins, possible treatment, experts say." More

Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty - 2010-09-08
"In non-emergency scenarios, the artery-opening procedure won't prevent heart attack, experts note." More

Repeat DUI Offenders Have Reasoning Deficits: Study - 2010-09-08
"Subtle decision-making problems may not show up on conventional tests, researchers say." More

Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression - 2010-09-08
"Greatest risk is during first year after child is born, researchers say." More

Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women - 2010-09-08
"Among elderly, rate of mild impairment was 1.5 times higher in males, study finds." More

Psychological Violence Predicts Postnatal Depression - 2010-09-07
"Intimate-partner psychological violence during pregnancy is strongly associated with the development of postnatal depression, and this relationship is independent of physical or sexual violence, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in The Lancet." More