Some improvement in flu vaccination rates – there’s still more work to be done
As we brace ourselves for flu season this year, and once again begin the push for the flu vaccination, here’s some news about vaccination rates last season. According to the CDC, about 57 percent of...
View ArticleFlu vaccinations are a necessity for pregnant women
The recent death of a young Arkansas woman from the H1N1 flu virus is not just a testament of how traditionally innocuous Continue reading → The post Flu vaccinations are a necessity for pregnant women...
View ArticleMother knows best in epidural timing
Epidurals are the most common method of labor pain relief in the United States. The procedure involves injecting medication near the spinal column to provide continuous pain relief to the lower body....
View ArticleFederal committee encourages tuna consumption for pregnant women
Last year we wrote about the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency altering their recommendations on fish consumption and telling women who are pregnant or breast-feeding...
View ArticleLink between antidepressants and newborns’ lung problems may not be as strong...
Previous studies have suggested that pregnant women taking a commonly-prescribed class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) late in pregnancy may be associated with...
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