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| Premature births |
31/1/2008 |
| Premature births lower in women taking folic acid more... |
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| Vegan Tragedy: Babies Dies a Vegan Death |
15/5/2007 |
| On May 2, 2007, an Atlanta judge sentenced a vegan couple to life in prison (the mandatory sentence) after the death of their baby by starvation. The baby's diet, according to the Associated Press, consisted largely of soy milk and apple juice. He weighed 3 1/2 pounds - half the size of many newborns - when he died at six weeks old. more... |
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| Cured Meats in Diet Lead to 'Higher Lung Disease Risk' |
14/5/2007 |
| Nitrites added to cured meats to prevent spoilage and provide colour may cause damage to lung tissue. more... |
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| Season of Conception Tied to School Performance |
8/5/2007 |
| The time of year a woman conceives may influence the future academic performance of her child, according to research reported this week at the Paediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting. more... |
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| Male and Female Alcohol Intake and Miscarriage Risks |
14/12/2006 |
| Authors studied the association between female and male alcohol intakes at the time of conception and the risk of spontaneous abortion, including early pregnancy loss. more... |
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| Caffeine and Fertility- a Devilish Duo |
13/12/2006 |
| Caffeine has an impact on reducing fertility, according to Lancet Study. more... |
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| Alcohol, Coffee and Infertility- the Real Links |
11/12/2006 |
| Alcohol and coffee consumption- just give it up if you are tyring to conceive. Several studies clearly demonstrate the string link between reduced conception rate, alcohol and coffee. You have to wonder, if that glass of wine or late really worth it?? more... |
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| Caesarean puts next Pregnancy at Risk |
11/10/2006 |
| A caesarean birth could affect the placenta's ability to support the next pregnancy to term more... |
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| High Folate Intake plus IVF may Increase Twin Births |
14/7/2006 |
| Women undergoing IVF fertility treatment have a higher chance of twins if their folate intake is above the recommended dose, says new research. more... |
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| Gettting Enough Iodine? |
13/7/2006 |
| Iodine deficience is extreamly prevalent and deficiency can affect reproductive health of women, intellectual developement of children and incease risks of cancer. more... |
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| The Moon's Infleunce on Fertility |
3/4/2006 |
| Lunar Fertility. more... |
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