Sex in space? Tests show human reproduction likely to suffer
KANSAS CITY — Ever dream about a honeymoon in space?
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Archive for January, 2011
Long-term space flight may be a problem for human reproduction
Ever dream about a honeymoon in space? You may want to think twice after you hear about Joe Tash’s research.
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Low Sperm Count: Why Male Fertility is Falling
As more men overeat, party hard, and expose themselves to chemicals, sperm counts are plummeting throughout the developed world—and it’s affecting couples now.
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Dan Patch awards announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 28 (UPI) — Rock N Roll Heaven was voted the top 3-year-old male pacer champion among the 2010 Dan Patch Award winners announced Tuesday.
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Women who are changing the world of miscarriage
Last year I was delighted to discover Faces of Loss. What an amazing web site and crew of women behind it. Today I found another amazing woman out to get miscarriage and stillbirth out in the open — Debbie Howard. She is directing an independent film called Peekaboo in the UK. They are most of [...]
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Woman Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth!
The story of Jessica Genaw is truly an unusual one; almost an unbelievable one – she gave birth to a healthy 7 pound 10 ounce baby boy on New Year’s Eve, without being aware of her pregnancy all throughout her pregnancy. Genaw was taking birth control pills right throughout her pregnancy and was unaware that [...]
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Carpal Tunnel During Pregnancy – A Possibility You Should Know About
It may be something that we usually associate with computer use and other repetitive stresses, but carpal tunnel during pregnancy is also a common reality. Carpal tunnel during pregnancy, if not an actual disability it can result in a lot of inconvenience for an expectant mother and according to some estimates, it may affect up [...]
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Some of the Wonderful Things About Pregnancy
We read and discuss a lot about the discomforts and the problems that pregnant women encounter, however it is also important to enjoy one’s pregnancy and to take the time to appreciate things like – The quickening or the feeling of the baby moving about inside; particularly the first flutterings. Though later it may seem [...]
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Pelvic Pain In Pregnancy – What It Means And When You Should Worry
Aches and pains of all descriptions can manifest themselves during pregnancy, as the body changes, expands, and makes way for the growing baby within. Pelvic pain in pregnancy is also a common complaint, and more often than not, the causes behind this could be reasonably innocuous. However, there are several instances in which it is [...]
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Travel Tips for When You Are Pregnant
You don’t have to put off travel and vacation plans simply because you are pregnant. Unless medically advised not to do so. You can travel during pregnancy just as easily as otherwise, with a little bit of planning, here’s how – Keep some wiggle time in hand for unforeseen delays. Give yourself extra time to [...]
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Depression In Pregnancy – What Pregnant Women Should Know
We perhaps hear more about depression after pregnancy or post natal depression rather than depression in pregnancy; the sort that happens during the nine months of pregnancy. Earlier it was believed that pregnancy was a time of boundless joy for women and that they were protected against depression by certain pregnancy hormones. Now however we [...]
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Eating Fish While Pregnant – How Advisable Is It?
Eating fish while pregnant is something of a paradox – while fish has a number of vital nutrients that are essential for proper development of a pregnancy and its intake is to be recommended, there are also certain concerns regarding consumption of fish during pregnancy. It is generally recommended that pregnant women should be eating [...]
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30 Rock’s Jane Krakowski Is Pregnant!
Time to prep the 30 Rock nursery - Jane Krakowski is having a baby! A rep for the actress confirms that the 42-year-old Tony winner, who announced her engagement to British-born clothing designer Robert Godley last January, is expecting her first child. “Both soon-to-be first-time parents could not be happier,” the rep tells UsMagazine.com. The actress showed [...]
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Miranda Kerr Is Reportedly In Labor
It looks as though congratulations may be in order for Orlando Bloom and wife Miranda Kerr! According to reports this morning (January 7), the 27-year-old model has gone into labor in Los Angeles. A family member tells Australia’s The Daily Telegraph: ”We did get a text on Boxing Day saying she had gone into labor but [...]
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A Look at "Practice Babies"
From 1919 to 1969, college home economics programs around the country had so-called practice houses or practice apartments where young women learned the domestic arts: cooking, cleaning, running a household. The college students learned mothering skills by caring for “practice babies” – infants lent by local orphanages to live at the school. Lisa Grunwald researched [...]
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Breast Milk Improves Physical Condition of Future Adolescents
Breast feeding new born babies has lots of advantages in the short and in the long-term for babies. A study has confirmed the recently discovered benefits, which had not been researched until now. Adolescents who are breast fed at birth have stronger leg muscles than those who received artificial milk. Enrique García Artero, the principal [...]
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Medical Journal Says Autism Study Was a ‘Fraud’
An influential but now-discredited study that provoked fears around the world that childhood vaccinations caused autism was based largely on falsified data, according to an article and editorial published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal. The article, by journalist Brian Deer, found that important details of the cases of each of 12 children reported in [...]
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(Arguably) The 12 Most Ridiculous Baby Trends of Today
Who hasn’t chuckled at strange things done by parents – or been a parent that did something others thought was ridiculous? Everyone has their opinion on babies, and there are so many different healthy parenting styles that families can adopt. But then, there are some things that really go over the top. Here, we examine [...]
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Ground-Breaking Clinical Trial Using Cord Blood to Treat Brain Injuries
2011 kicks off with some exciting news for cord blood stem cell research – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has officially launched an FDA-regulated trial looking at cord blood stem cells in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study is being performed in partnership with Children’s Memorial Hermann [...]
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Brother and sister born from two different wombs
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy They are calling them the “twiblings” – a baby brother and sister born just days apart from different wombs. It’s far from the traditional family, but 14-month-old Violet and Kieran are the much-loved children of Melanie Thernstrom and Michael Callahan. The toddlers were born from Michael’s sperm, an anonymous [...]
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How to Find Out About the Latest Product Recalls
When there’s a massive recall, everyone hears about it, but many recalls don’t make the news. However, since small children are famous for finding ways to make toys and even seemingly-harmless household objects dangerous, parents need to know about recalls. So, how do you stay informed? You can always check out the latest recalls at [...]
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Watch Out for Newborns Not Covered by Insurance
Many expectant parents are pretty savvy these days about making sure that their obstetrician and the hospital where they plan to have their baby are in their health insurance network. Using an out-of-network provider would almost certainly mean higher out-of-pocket costs. However, fewer parents-to-be realize that they may be in for a nasty surprise if [...]
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Hospital ban on birth photography irks parents
Laurie Shifler, pregnant with her eighth child, assumed that family members would again be able to film her giving birth, but hospital officials said no. In November, Meritus Medical Center implemented a policy prohibiting video, film and still photography of deliveries until five minutes after birth. The change is intended to protect patient privacy and [...]
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Jason Schwartzman Welcomes a Daughter
Congratulations to Bored to Death star Jason Schwartzman and wife, fashion designer Brady Cunningham! The couple welcomed a daughter, Marlowe Rivers Schwartzman, on Saturday, December 4 in Los Angeles, PEOPLE reports. “I’m lucky I found a woman that I love and that’s amazing,” Schwartzman, 30, recently said. “I’m having a family and I feel very happy. I [...]
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Eat greens to have girls
Mothers who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and rice are more likely to have baby girls, according to a new study that could help parents choose the sex of their children. The Dutch study asked 32 women who already had boys to try a special “little girl diet” high in calcium and magnesium. [...]
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