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2007-01-03
Julia Roberts: pregnancy is a miracle
Fametastic, UK - 18 hours ago Julia Roberts has told friends that her current pregnancy is a �miracle� because they�d been trying unsuccessfully for over a year to conceive.
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2007-01-01
Down's syndrome test advice updated
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 21 hours ago needle inserted into the abdomen. The tests should be performed before the 20th week of pregnancy. The modern approach, Goldberg
At the same time, less invasive screening tests typically performed early in pregnancy are more precise than they once were, making them a better option for older women, who have a higher chance of carrying a fetus with Down's syndrome, Goldberg said. A blood sample taken from the woman early in pregnancy, combined with a relatively new and not yet widely available ultrasound test, nuchal translucency screening, have accuracy rates of up to 90 percent, he said. Women whose tests show a possibility of Down's syndrome may opt for more invasive amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling to verify the results. Because some tests are prone to false positives, combining tests can reduce those distressing outcomes, he said.

2006-12-31
P&G trying home pregnancy tests
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Dec 28, 2006 Inc. said Wednesday they had agreed to form a joint venture to develop, manufacture and market home pregnancy and fertility tests.
At P&G, which also makes Crest toothpaste and markets Prilosec over-the-counter heartburn treatment, health-care products accounted for 12 percent of the $68.2 billion in revenue for the year through June. That unit's sales climbed 29 percent, helped by the 2005 acquisition of the Gillette Co., while earnings of $1.17 billion were 44 percent more than a year earlier, P&G said in an Aug. 2 statement.

2006-12-28
IRAQ: Insecurity and poverty put pregnant women in danger
Reuters AlertNet, UK - Dec 26, 2006 "Insecurity has forced women to stay at home during their whole period of pregnancy, and they look for a doctor only when they are feeling really ill or feel
An injured child is rescued from a collapsed building after a strong earthquake hit southern Pingtung county in Taiwan December 26, 2006. Two people were killed and 42 injured when three buildings collapsed in a major earthquake that shook southern Taiwan, authorities said on Wednesday. Picture taken December 26, 2006. CHINA OUT TAIWAN OUT

2006-12-23
House Democrats, Republicans Call for Removal of Assistant
Kaiser network.org, DC - 17 hours ago 12/20). Keroack before the appointment was medical director for A Woman's Concern, a pregnancy-counseling organization. Many family
, 11/28). "We believe the appointment of Dr. Keroack is a horrendous mistake for the safety of women's health in the United States," the letter said. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), who drafted the letter, said in a statement, "We are telling this administration that it needs to get its act together in providing real assistance to low-income families to protect women and children." House Democratic leaders did not sign the letter but said they support it, a Crowley staffer said. According to Leavitt, the administration is not considering dismissing Keroack. "Everything I know about him is he's a very capable person," Leavitt said, adding, "I'm sure he will serve well" (

2006-12-20
Depression Not Uncommon During Pregnancy
PakTribune.com, Pakistan - Dec 18, 2006 ISLAMABAD: The results of a review of studies involving more than 19,000 patients suggest that rates of depression during pregnancy are high.
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2006-12-18
Pregnancy Will Sideline Davenport In 2007
WJACtv.com, PA - Dec 14, 2006 LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- Lindsay Davenport won't be playing on the WTA Tour when the 2007 season opens. The three-time major champion
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1. Pregnancy and older women
Q I''m a 42-year-old woman who has not had a child, but husband and I want one. We are both from big families and have finally decided to start our own.

2. A nation of paedophiles: if sex with children is so wicked, why are we relaxed about under-age pregnancy?
In the same week that David Blunkett, the Home Secretary, proposed that paedophiles be subjected to liedetector tests, to discover whether they were ...

3. Pregnancy prevention in adolescents
Although the pregnancy rate in adolescents has declined steadily in the past 10 years, it remains a major public health problem with lasting repercussions ...

4. Blunt trauma in pregnancy
Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Motor vehicle crashes, domestic violence, and falls are the most common causes of blunt trauma during

5. Pregnancy intention from men''s perspectives: does child support enforcement matter?
Unintended pregnancies and the resulting births, which occur disproportionately among unmarried and young couples, are of particular concern to policymakers ...