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NSAIDs May Boost Miscarriage Risk
According to a new study, women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen during the first few months of their pregnancy may have a higher risk of suffering a miscarriage. Read Summary > -
FDA Cracks Down on Fake STD Cures
About a dozen companies selling products such as Medavir, C-Cure, and Herpaflor received warning letters from the FDA this week, saying none of the products have been proven to treat any disease and should not be marketed with these claims. Read Summary > -
Preterm Birth Significantly Raises ADHD Risk: Study
A study of more than 1 million children suggests that preterm birth can significantly increase a child's risk of being diagnosed with ADHD. Read Summary > -
Depression While Pregnant May Affect Baby: Study
Researchers have found that babies born to depressed mothers have decreased muscle tone and higher levels of stress hormones, as well as differences in some neurological and behavioral characteristics. Read Summary > -
Moms with Postpartum Depression Show Brain Anomalies: Study
Researchers say their findings may explain why postpartum depression sufferers have a hard time bonding with their babies. Read Summary > -
Pregnancy Soon After Miscarriage OK: Study
Doctors at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland say women who have had a miscarriage do not need to wait before trying to get pregnant again. Read Summary > -
'The Pill' Works the Same in Thin, Obese Women
Results from a new study show that birth control pills work the same in both thin and obese women. Read Summary > -
Menstrual Cramps May Change Women's Brains
Scientists using a type of brain scan found that women who reported having bad cramps showed abnormalities in the gray matter in their brains even when they were not experiencing the pain. Read Summary >
