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Study warns against use of resveratrol supplements by pregnant women

A widely available dietary supplement that had been considered safe - and that some claim provides anti-aging and other health benefits - caused significant developmental abnormalities in the pancreas of offspring of pregnant monkeys who were given the supplement, according to a study published today in the FASEB Journal, from the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology.

3 Jun 2014

Goserelin can help reduce risk of early menopause in young women with breast cancer

Among young women treated for breast cancer, one of the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy is early menopause.

31 May 2014

Tom's of Maine offers new natural Toddler Training Toothpaste to help start good brushing habits

A baby's first smile is a moment to treasure. Keeping that grin healthy makes parents smile, too. Tom's of Maine, the leading natural oral care brand, is offering parents a new natural Toddler Training Toothpaste to help start good brushing habits with no artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or dyes.

31 May 2014

New insights into egg selection may have broad implications for women's health, fertility

A woman's supply of eggs is a precious commodity because only a few hundred mature eggs can be produced throughout her lifetime and each must be as free as possible from genetic damage.

30 May 2014

Griffith University-led student midwives clinic benefits expectant mothers

Expectant mothers on the Gold Coast are benefitting with the launch of a Griffith University-led student midwives clinic.

29 May 2014

State highlights: Mental health funding in Kansas; EHR problems claim CEO's job; 'litany of woes' at IHS

A selection of health policy stories from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, and Wyoming.

29 May 2014

Study shows fertility decisions are influenced by high school friends

A new study suggests that having children is contagious among female high school friends during early adulthood.

29 May 2014

Georgia disputes reports of big Medicaid enrollment jump

According to the state's Department of Community Health, the increase in enrollment was about 37,000, significantly lower than the nearly 99,000 estimated by a consulting group earlier this year.

29 May 2014

Viewpoints: Political stand-off on insurance industry safeguards; VA's problems may lie in how government works

The Obama administration calls it an adjustment, Republicans call it a bailout and insurance companies call it the one thing that might keep them from raising rates and angering policyholders.

28 May 2014

Researchers study why male babies generally have worse outcomes than females

Sexual inequality between boys and girls starts as early as in the mother's womb - but how and why this occurs could be a key to preventing higher rates of preterm birth, stillbirth and neonatal death among boys.

28 May 2014

Viewpoints: It's past time to move on VA's problems; administration should report new health law numbers

When America sends men and women to fight, it owes them an enduring debt, starting with competent and timely health care and disability benefits when they leave active duty. President Obama expressed outrage on Wednesday at recent charges of wrongdoing in the Department of Veterans Affairs' health care system.

23 May 2014

Despite worsening economic conditions, infant health improves among poor Americans

Despite worsening economic conditions for those at the bottom, infant health has steadily improved among the most disadvantaged Americans, according to a review published in Science by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

23 May 2014

New project aims at saving lives of mothers, newborns in developing countries

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today announces investments of $12 million in projects worldwide, aimed squarely at improving the health and saving the lives of mothers, newborns and children in developing countries.

22 May 2014

American InterContinental University now offers new Bachelor of Healthcare Management degree

The healthcare management industry is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing in the United States, as the large baby-boom population ages and needs additional medical care. With Americans living longer, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23 percent through 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21 May 2014

Study provides key data on Americans’ understanding of long-term care system

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released the results of a major survey on long-term care in the United States.

21 May 2014

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

HIV has been transformed into a chronic, manageable disease for most people living with HIV in the United States, where mother-to-child transmission of HIV is now a rare occurrence.

20 May 2014

Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency

Children who are exposed in utero to high levels of particulate air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk of developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

Baby News and Research

Study warns against use of resveratrol supplements by pregnant women

Goserelin can help reduce risk of early menopause in young women with breast cancer

Tom's of Maine offers new natural Toddler Training Toothpaste to help start good brushing habits

New insights into egg selection may have broad implications for women's health, fertility

Griffith University-led student midwives clinic benefits expectant mothers

State highlights: Mental health funding in Kansas; EHR problems claim CEO's job; 'litany of woes' at IHS

Study shows fertility decisions are influenced by high school friends

Georgia disputes reports of big Medicaid enrollment jump

Viewpoints: Political stand-off on insurance industry safeguards; VA's problems may lie in how government works

Researchers study why male babies generally have worse outcomes than females

Viewpoints: It's past time to move on VA's problems; administration should report new health law numbers

Despite worsening economic conditions, infant health improves among poor Americans

New project aims at saving lives of mothers, newborns in developing countries

American InterContinental University now offers new Bachelor of Healthcare Management degree

Study provides key data on Americans’ understanding of long-term care system

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

Study: Children's asthma linked to air pollution in 2nd trimester of pregnency

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

UCMC's new program supports families with sick, premature babies hospitalized immediately after birth

CarePond launches free, secure online community for informal caregivers

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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