New study done on depression and pregnancy
A new study done in the Netherlands on antidepressant use during pregnancy added to the debate on whether women who suffer from depression should treat it with medication during pregnancy or not. The...
View ArticleHealthy diets during pregnancy may reduce birth defect risk
The nutrition of a woman is very critical during pregnancy because it can have a large affect on the child in the womb. During pregnancy, women are encouraged to eat a varied, well-balanced diet and a...
View ArticleNew anti-seizure technology being tested at John Hopkins
Epilepsy is a condition that affects nearly 50 million people and one third of these suffers can not be treated with medication. Because of this, other treatment methods are sought, but some of these...
View ArticleFDA to take extra three months to review weight loss pill
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that they will be taking another three months in order to review the weight loss pill, Qnexa. If approved, this will be the first weight loss pill on the...
View ArticleMigraine sufferers use medication, alternative treatment to relieve pain
Migraines are a painful headache that comes with nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to noise and light and usually causes a person to miss out on work and other daily activities. Migraines are triggered by...
View ArticleEl Paso boy undergoes multiple surgeries to correct cleft lip and palate
An 8-year-old El Paso boy just received another surgery in order to correct the bilateral cleft lip and palate that he was born with. When babies are born with this condition, they are unable to eat...
View ArticleTeen migraine sufferers and treatment
For adolescents and teens that suffer from migraines, there is currently a need for a treatment or medication that will be beneficial in treating them. A study was recently done on people between the...
View ArticleLink between birth defects and cancer found in recent study
A study was recently done that shows that link between birth defects and the increased risk of developing childhood cancer, especially in the first year of life. While researchers made the link between...
View ArticleSeptember is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention month
September represents National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention month in order to educate others on the craniofacial conditions that affect so many children across the country. According...
View ArticleResearch shows common herbicide may be linked to birth defect
A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a link between exposure to a common herbicide to the development of a rare birth defect. According to the study, atrazine, which is...
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