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• Women with Asthma Can Have Healthy Babies
• A Simple Way to Keep the Flu Away
• Cesarean Doesn't Mean Forever
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• Health Tip: A Few 'Don'ts' During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Coping With the Flu
• Health Tip: Is Your Pregnancy Higher Risk?
• Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Flu
• Health Tip: Stay Healthier Throughout Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Ease Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Enjoy Safe Exercise During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Experiencing Nosebleeds During Pregnancy?
• Health Tip: Handling Food During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Keep Teeth Healthy During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Manage Diabetes During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Protect Against Food Poisoning During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Soothing Morning Sickness
• Health Tip: Taking Medications During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Understanding Morning Sickness
• More Americans Have High Blood Pressure Under Control: Survey
• New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
• U.S. Flu Season in Full Swing, CDC Says
• 1 in 13 Pregnant Women Drinks, CDC Says
• 300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
• 48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
• 5 Million 'Test Tube' Babies Born to Date
• 5 Steps Would Lower Preemie Rates in Richest Countries: Study
• A Parent's Grief Highlights Flu Shot's Importance
• Adoption Can Boost Quality of Life for Infertile Couples, Study Finds
• Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
• Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients
• Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies' Language Development
• Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
• Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy
• Anxiety May Be More Common Than Depression After Pregnancy
• Avoid Pregnancy for a Year After Weight-Loss Surgery: Review
• Babies Born Even Slightly Early May Lag Behind: Study
• Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
• Babies Born to Obese Women Show Thicker Arteries: Study
• Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower: Study
• Banning Vaccine Preservative Would Hurt Kids in Poor Nations: Experts
• Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
• Beware Fake Flu Treatments, FDA Warns
• Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. Women, Girls: CDC
• Birth Rates Good After Implanting 1 Embryo, Study Finds
• Blood Clots During Pregnancy More Likely After IVF, Study Says
• BPA Exposure Impacts Pregnant Women's Thyroids, Study Suggests
• Brain Develops Longer in Womb for Humans Than Chimps
• Brains of Fetuses 'Build a Bridge' Between Regions, Images Show
• Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types: Study
• Breast-Milk Compound May Shield Babies From HIV
• Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
• Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study
• Can High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Boost Fertility Treatment?
• CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
• CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
• Cold and Flu Sufferers Should Ease Back Into Fitness Routine
• College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
• Combo Treatment Might Beat Epidural to Ease Labor: Study
• Common Antidepressants Too Risky During Pregnancy, Researchers Say
• Continued Use of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says
• Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
• Could Fertility Drugs Make Kids Shorter?
• Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
• Could 'Moderate' Drinking Be Safe During Pregnancy?
• Couples Trying to Conceive Might Need Help Sooner, Study Says
• C-Section Rates Vary Widely at U.S. Hospitals
• Diclegis Approved for Morning Sickness
• Did Men's Yen for Younger Women Cause Menopause?
• Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
• Doubling Tamiflu Dose for Severe Flu Doesn't Help: Study
• Doubling Up on Cold, Flu Remedies May Harm Liver
• Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
• Early, Severe Flu Season Caused Big Rise in Child Deaths: CDC
• Emerging SARS-Like Virus Well-Suited to Attack Humans: Study
• Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk in Study
• Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk in Study
• Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
• Exposure to Smog in Early Pregnancy Linked to Complications
• Extreme Birth Weights Tied to Autism in Swedish Study
• FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Coming Season
• FDA Approves 'Morning-After' Pill Without a Prescription
• FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine
• FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs
• Fear of Childbirth Linked to Longer Labor, Study Says
• Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
• Fetal Heart May Develop Later in Pregnancy Than Thought
• Fewer Children for Women After Ectopic Pregnancy: Study
• Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
• Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
• Flu Drug Tamiflu OK for Babies Under 1: FDA
• Flu Infections Continue to Decline
• Flu Levels Continue to Fall, CDC Says
• Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
• Flu Season Arrives Early and It Could Be Severe: CDC
• Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
• Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
• Flu Season's Vaccine Approved
• Flu Shot May Not Work as Well for Seniors
• Flu Shots at School Boost Vaccination Rates, Study Finds
• Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
• Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
• Flu Tightens Its Grip on U.S.
• Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
• Flu Vaccine May Protect Your Heart
• Flu Vaccine Safe for Kids With Crohn's, Colitis: Study
• Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
• Flublok Approved to Prevent Seasonal Flu
• For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies' Lungs
• Forget Flu Shot Myths, Protect Yourself This Season
• Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions: Study
• Gene May Be Tied to Both Smoking and ADHD, Study Suggests
• Gene Therapy May Protect Against Flu Pandemics
• Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
• Give Teens Access to Emergency Contraception, Pediatricians Say
• Got the Flu? Rest First, Exercise Later, Experts Say
• H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
• H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast
• H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children
• Health Tip: Help Protect Kids from Flu
• Health Tip: Coping With Itching During Pregnancy
• Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt When Pregnant
• Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
• Heavy Coffee Intake May Affect Fertility Treatments: Study
• Helping Sleeping Moms-to-Be Breathe Easier May Benefit Baby
• Hemorrhoids Are Common, Preventable and Treatable
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Predict Later Ills, Study Says
• Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu's Spread
• HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
• How One N.Y. Family Met the Challenge of an Oral Birth Defect
• Hurricane Readiness Tips for Pregnant Women
• Immune System May Not Weaken With Age: Study
• Immune-Boosting Foods May Add to Flu Defense
• Iodine Supplements May Be Too Much of a Good Thing
• Judge: Make Morning-After Pill Available to All Females
• Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
• Just-Approved Flu Vaccine Uses Newer Production Method
• Keep Beauty Regimen Safe During Pregnancy, Doctor Advises
• Kids Born Even a Little Early Have Lower School Scores: Study
• Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
• Listeria Food Poisoning Hits Elderly, Moms-to-Be Hardest: CDC
• Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
• Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child's Brain Development
• Low Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Tied to Lower Birth Weight
• Lupus May Be Linked to Serious Pregnancy Complication
• Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine Craving
• Many People Underestimate How Long a Cough Should Last
• Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report
• Married Women More Likely to Have Positive Pregnancies: Study
• Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress: Study
• Military Women Exposed to Combat After Childbirth Face Depression
• Millions Got Free Preventive Care Due to Health Law, HHS Says
• Millions of Americans Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: CDC
• 'Moderate' Drinking During Pregnancy Has No Effect on Young Children: Study
• Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
• Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
• Month of Birth Might Help Determine MS Risk, Study Suggests
• More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
• More Pregnant Women on Blood Pressure Drugs: Study
• More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
• More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
• Most Men With Erectile Dysfunction Don't Seem to Get Treatment
• Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
• Mothers' Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Kids' IQ, Study Says
• Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
• Multiple C-Sections Linked to Raised Complication Risks: Study
• Nerve-Stimulating Device Might Ease Migraines
• New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
• New China Bird Flu May Be Resistant to Tamiflu
• No Risks to Pregnancy Seen With Morning Sickness Drug
• No Tie Between Light Drinking During Pregnancy, Child's Development: Study
• No Truth to Candidate's Claim That Rape Hinders Pregnancy, Experts Say
• Ob/Gyn Group Urges Docs to Help Prevent 'Octomom'-Type Multiple Births
• OB/GYNs Endorse Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
• Obama Administration to Challenge Judge's Ruling on 'Morning-After' Pill
• Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies
• Ob-Gyn Group Lists Procedures That May Not Be Needed
• Open Windows, Lower Risk for Preterm Birth: Study
• Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy
• Oxygen Deprivation in the Womb May Raise ADHD Risk
• Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
• Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
• Pediatrician Group Issues Home Birth Policy Statement
• Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
• People Can Emit Flu Germs in Air Up to 6 Feet Away, Study Finds
• People May Skip Generic Pills if Color Differs From Brand-Name Drug
• People With Egg Allergy Can Safely Get Flu Shot: Experts
• Pesticide Exposure Linked to Changes in Fetal Movement: Study
• Plastics Chemical BPA Found in Fetal Livers
• Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk
• Poor Reading Skills Linked to Teen Pregnancy Risk
• Postoperative Program Prevents Respiratory Complications: Study
• Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
• Pregnancy Boosts Size of Women's Feet, Study Finds
• Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Cerebral Bleeding in Some Women
• Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth
• Pregnant Women With Bipolar Disorder May Have Higher Risk of Premature Birth
• Prenatal Antidepressants Don't Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
• Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema
• Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
• Prenatal Test Presents Dilemmas to Expectant Mothers
• Prenatal Use of Common Epilepsy Drug Tied to Higher Autism Risk
• Progesterone Shots May Not Prevent Preterm Birth of Twins: Study
• Recession Forced Cutbacks in Care for Special Needs Kids: Study
• Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC
• Research Reveals Why Flu Peaks in Certain Seasons
• Research Suggests Possible Vaccine to Prevent Premature Birth
• Researchers Describe 1st 'Functional Cure' of HIV in Baby
• Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
• Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
• Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
• Safe Ways to Relieve Your Young Child's Flu Symptoms
• Saliva May Improve With Age for Flu Protection
• Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
• Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
• Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
• Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality
• Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
• Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
• Simple Test Might Predict Whether Some Pregnancies Succeed
• Single-Embryo IVF Cuts Risk to Baby: Study
• Small Babies Can Be Sign of Heart Problems in Mother
• Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
• Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child's Cancer Risk: Study
• Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids
• Some Blood Pressure Drugs Might Help Slow Alzheimer's: Study
• 'Spot' Shortages of Flu Vaccine, Tamiflu Reported, FDA Head Says
• Standard Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy as Good as Costlier Newcomer: Study
• Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies
• Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself From the Flu
• Stopping Controversial Asthma Drugs Could Have Downside: Study
• Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
• Study Finds Low Flu Vaccine Rates in U.S. Kids
• Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ
• Study Questions Advice Given to Obese Pregnant Women
• Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
• Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
• Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth
• Tamiflu Approval Expanded to Include Infants Under Age 1
• Task Force: Screen for Gestational Diabetes After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
• Teen Births Hit Record Low, CDC Reports
• Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
• Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
• Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Program Works, Study Says
• Thousands of U.S. Babies Born With Cleft Lip, Palate Each Year
• Thyroid Disorders Tied to Complications in Pregnancy
• Too Much Coffee in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller, Later Newborns, Study Says
• U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Finally Dropping Again: Report
• U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
• Ultrasound Best Detector of Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancies, Study Finds
• Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
• Vaginal Deliveries as Safe as C-Sections for Most Preterm Births
• Vitamin D Important During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
• Vitamin D in Pregnancy Critical for Brain Development, Study Says
• Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Be Key to Women's Risk for MS, Study Says
• Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Not Affect Kids' Future Bone Health
• Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds
• White House to Challenge Ruling on Unlimited Access to 'Morning-After' Pill
• Whooping Cough Vaccine for Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations
• Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time: Study
• Will Climate Change Mean Worse Flu Seasons?
• Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child With Autism: Study
• Women Born Preterm May Face Pregnancy Risks
• Women's Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Later Offspring
• Working While Pregnant Won't Harm the Baby, Study Finds

Drug Reference

• Rimantadine
• Elderberry
• Amantadine
• Influenza Virus Vaccine
• Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
• Oseltamivir
• Zanamivir

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• Avoid Alcohol When Planning Pregnancy
• How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
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• Staying Cool During Pregnancy

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