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Pregnant And Itchy? It Could Be A Dangerous Liver Problem
If a pregnant woman finds herself scratching and itching during the third trimester, these symptoms should not be ignored. Each year, approximately 0.1 to 15% of pregnant women are affected by a liver...
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Cancer Diagnosis Doesn’t Stop Woman From Starting A Family
In 2007, Melanie Jaggard went to the hospital for a punctured ear drum and was given the shock of her life. She had cancer; a very rare form that was located at the base of her brain. Adenoid cystic...
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Avoid Surgeons Without Accredited Training: It Could Save Your Life
Three young mothers under the age of 40 are dead because they wanted to be beautiful. Kellee Lee-Howard wanted a slimmer body. Ditto Maria Shortall and Rohie Kah-Orukatan. Shortall worked as a...
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Trust Your Instincts: Being Discharged Isn’t Always The Best Choice
The story of Tanya* is compelling. She was 24 weeks pregnant with her third child and the hospital was threatening to send her home. Two years ago, she faced similar circumstances and delivered a baby...
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Woman Goes Into Labor While Running The Chicago Marathon
The fact that Amber Miller did not fall or faint or develop complications while running in the Chicago Marathon is nothing short of a miracle. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. What on...
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History In The Making: Can Womb Transplant Be Successful?
Infertility or the inability to have a baby can be devastating and affects approximately 10 percent of the female population. There are many conditions that prevent women from having children including...
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Where’s The Safest Place To Have A Baby: Article Breaks Down Infant Mortality...
A recent article about the shameful infant mortality rate in the U.S. caught my attention. Certainly the statistics quoted are nothing new but still remains alarming. However, the Op Ed by CNN...
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Duggar Family Expecting 20th Baby: Obstetrician Offers Advice
OMG, Michelle Duggar is pregnant again. Is she competing with the wife of Feodor Vassilyev? Vassilyev was pregnant 27 times between 1725 and 1765 and gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of...
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Is It OK To Drink Any Alcohol When Pregnant?
photo from www.newscientist.com A recent medical study by Dr. Ira J. Chasnoff of the Children’s Research Triangle asserts that Hispanic women who have assimilated to American culture have a greater...
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Complications Following The Birth Of Twins Result In The Mother’s Death
It’s an obstetrician’s worst nightmare and it continues to happen on a daily basis. The story of Michal Lura Friedman brings tears to my eyes. After 7 years of trying, the 44 year old songwriter...
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