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Teen Birth Rate at Record Low in U.S.

4/28/2016

They’re delaying sex, using more effective birth control, CDC researcher says

By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter

The teen birth rate in the United States has reached an all-time low, driven by dramatic declines among black and Hispanic teens, according to a new government report.

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Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.: Report

4/28/2016

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Improvements in infertility treatments led to fewer risky multiple births by 2014, experts say

By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter

Since 1998, births of three or more babies at once have fallen by more than 40 percent in the United States, new government statistics reveal.

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Two Genes May Raise Odds for Fraternal Twin Pregnancies

4/28/2016

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Variants make the release of multiple eggs more likely, researchers say

Although it’s long been known that fraternal twins run in families, researchers say they’ve just pinpointed two genes that seem to be associated with having such twins.

Fraternal twins occur when two separate eggs are fertilized with two separate sperm, creating two genetically unique children in the same pregnancy.

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Mild Air Pollution of Concern in Pregnancy

4/28/2016

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Study found risk for a leading cause of premature birth began below EPA standards

Being exposed to just a small amount of air pollution during pregnancy ups the risk of a pregnancy complication that can cause long-term health problems in children, a new study warns.

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Spanking: More Harm Than Good?

4/27/2016

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It can lead to psychological, learning problems in kids, analysis of 75 studies suggests

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

Not so fast, suggests a new review that found spanking doesn’t produce better behavior and may set up a child for psychological and learning problems later.

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1 in 4 Hospitalized Newborns Gets Heartburn Drugs, Despite Risks

4/27/2016

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Study shows use is common, but prior research suggests a danger to babies

Despite reported risks, nearly one in four infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are given stomach acid-suppressing drugs, researchers report.

However, they noted that the use of these medications has started to decline some in recent years.

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Teen Birth Rate at Record Low in U.S.

Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.: Report

Two Genes May Raise Odds for Fraternal Twin Pregnancies

Mild Air Pollution of Concern in Pregnancy

Spanking: More Harm Than Good?

1 in 4 Hospitalized Newborns Gets Heartburn Drugs, Despite Risks

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Teen Birth Rate at Record Low in U.S.

Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.: Report

Two Genes May Raise Odds for Fraternal Twin Pregnancies

﻿Mild Air Pollution of Concern in Pregnancy

Spanking: More Harm Than Good?

1 in 4 Hospitalized Newborns Gets Heartburn Drugs, Despite Risks

Escambia County Healthy Start

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Mild Air Pollution of Concern in Pregnancy