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Pregnant Women Can Run and Exercise Regularly, Claim Experts

By Kanika Gupta - May 31, 2016 08:03 PM EDT

Exercising and running everyday can have wealth of positive effects on pregnant women. In fact, experts urge women to exercise more regularly, even during their pregnancy.

Zika Virus Update: Number of Infected Pregnant Women Tripled, CDC Says

By Jenn Loro - May 22, 2016 09:29 PM EDT

Following massive outbreaks in Latin America and Caribbean, CDC has warned that the number of Zika-infected pregnant women in the US has more than tripled in recent months. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama has recently criticized the US Congress for not approving his $1.9 billion budget request to fund anti-Zika programs.

The Reason Why Pregnant Women Should Keep Taking Prenatal Supplements Despite Autism Concerns

By Dipannita - May 14, 2016 09:17 AM EDT

The recently-reported findings of a study shocked all the pregnant women who consider taking prenatal vitamins and other supplements a must during pregnancy.

Fatty, Sugary Diets Of Pregnant Women May Reduce Fertility In Their Offspring

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 10, 2016 09:02 AM EDT

Female offspring of mice who were on high-fat and high-sugar diet produced much less egg reserves than offspring of mice placed on normal diets.

Prevent Zika Infection: Dodging Mosquito Bites

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 19, 2016 05:11 AM EDT

As we all know by now that Zika virus infection is linked to mosquito bites, people have become more cautious of mosquito bites to prevent Zika infection.

Panel Says Doctors should screen for Depression in Pregnant Women, New Mothers

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 26, 2016 03:52 PM EST

Doctors should start screening all adults including pregnant women and new mothers for depression, the USPSTF recommended in its latest guidelines.

Shockingly, One In 10 Pregnant Women Drink 'Sometimes', Report

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 27, 2015 08:29 PM EDT

Drinking during pregnancy is not safe as it puts infants at risk of developmental problems and brain damage.

Paracetamol Can Sterilize Unborn Boys, Fertility Study

By Peter R - May 21, 2015 12:40 PM EDT

Study by researchers at Univeristy of Edinburgh found that exposure for as long as seven days was enough to affect testosterone production in mice.

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