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3/12/2013
Gay Men Who Marry Now Living Longer, Study Says
Posted 7:00 AM 3/12/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, but the death rate among women in same-sex unions is increasing, a new study finds.
In 1989, Denmark became the first country to allow registered (More)
3/11/2013
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
Posted 7:00 AM 3/11/2013 by By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Despite high levels of vaccination, the rate of whooping cough in the United States is at its highest level in decades, and one reason may be that immunity from the vaccine diminishes each year after the fifth dose is given.
New research from the U.S. (More)...
Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
3/8/2013
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
Posted 2:00 PM 3/8/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- The flu season may not be over, but the worst of it seems to be.
Flu activity, although still elevated, declined in most parts of the United States during the week ending March 2, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
According to the Centers for (More)
Heavier Pregnant Women May Face Higher C-Section Risk
3/5/2013
Combo Treatment Might Beat Epidural to Ease Labor: Study
Posted 2:00 PM 3/5/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- In the first stage of labor, a combined spinal-epidural technique provides faster and better pain relief compared to traditional epidural pain relief, a new study suggests.
The research included 800 healthy women who required (More)
Health Tip: Experiencing Nosebleeds During Pregnancy?
3/4/2013
C-Section Rates Vary Widely at U.S. Hospitals
Posted 2:00 PM 3/4/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Some U.S. hospitals have a rate of cesarean deliveries 10 times higher than other hospitals, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from 593 hospitals with at least 100 births in 2009 and found that cesarean rates at the (More)
Anxiety May Be More Common Than Depression After Pregnancy
Pregnancy Boosts Size of Women's Feet, Study Finds
3/3/2013
Researchers Describe 1st 'Functional Cure' of HIV in Baby
Posted 3:00 PM 3/3/2013 by By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- A baby born two-and-a-half years ago in Mississippi with HIV is the first case of a so-called "functional cure" of the infection, researchers announced Sunday.
Standard tests can no longer detect any traces of the AIDS-causing virus even though the child (More)
Ob-Gyn Group Lists Procedures That May Not Be Needed
3/1/2013
Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids
Posted 7:00 AM 3/1/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children exposed to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may run a higher risk of developing asthma, a new study suggests.
BPA is used in many plastic containers and in the linings of metal cans that hold food. It's even been found in store check-out receipts (More)
Health Tip: Coping With Itching During Pregnancy
2/28/2013
Are Trusting Friendships Easier Between Straight Women, Gay Men?
Posted 2:00 PM 2/28/2013 by Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Honest and unbiased relationship advice is a major reason why straight women and gay men often form close bonds, according to a new study.
"Friendships between straight women and gay men are free of hidden mating agendas," lead author Eric Russell, a (More)
2/27/2013
Babies Born to Obese Women Show Thicker Arteries: Study
Posted 5:00 PM 2/27/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Infants born to obese women typically have a thickening of a key heart vessel that seems tied to their mom's excess weight, a new study shows.
The walls of a major heart vessel, the aorta, are already thicker in these babies than is seen in babies (More)
No Risks to Pregnancy Seen With Morning Sickness Drug
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
2/26/2013
Most New Mothers Skip Sex for at Least 6 Weeks After Childbirth
Posted 5:00 PM 2/26/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Most first-time mothers wait more than six weeks after childbirth before having sex again, a new study finds.
Australian researchers examined data from more than 1,500 women and found that 41 percent of these new mothers attempted vaginal sex by six (More)
Mother's Drinking Increases Risk of Infant's Death: Study
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