New Blood Test For Down Syndrome – During Early Pregnancy

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

For years doctors have struggled to identify Down Syndrome in pregnant women, giving expectant mothers the opportunity to abort the full term. Now a new blood test promises to change all that with several new products coming to market that aim to provide accurate results in the 8th to 12th ...

Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight, a large study in Sweden has found. Find more info about Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma photos videos pictures. read more

Pregnancy drug raised daughters’ cancer odds

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

A drug that millions of pregnant women took decades ago to prevent miscarriage and complications has put their daughters at higher risk for breast cancer and other health problems that are showing up now, a new federal study finds. Find more info about Pregnancy drug raised daughters' cancer odds photos videos ...

Melon Scare Spreads With Listeria Found In Romaine Lettuce

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

The scare from the Listeria outbreak doesn't seem to have abated yet with 2500 cartons of pre chopped and shredded Romaine Lettuce recalled in California. Whilst the bug is more likely to affect the elderly and those with weakened immune systems its still of concern to everyone especially ...

Mellon Scare Spreads With Listeria Found In Romaine Lettuce

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

The scare from the Listeria outbreak doesn't seem to have abated yet with 2500 cartons of pre chopped and shredded Romaine Lettuce recalled in California. Whilst the bug is more likely to affect the elderly and those with weakened immune systems its still of concern to everyone especially ...