Pregnancy Information - November 20, 2008

New At-Home Early Gender Test for Pregnant Parents

June 30, 2005 - Topics gender, pregnant, pregnancy, sex and dna
A new test reveals babies' genders accurately and earlier than ever before.

According to a report by WCVB-TV in Boston, between one-half and three-quarters of all expectant parents now want to learn the sex of their baby before delivery. This latest home gender test will allow pregnant moms to know before they're even showing

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Assembly Passes Ban on Morning After Pill in Wisconsin

June 20, 2005 - Topics pregnancy, abortion, birth control and prescription
new bill bassed by the State Assembly, Thursday, could make Wisconsin the first state to ban the distribution of the morning-after pill on state college campuses. If it continues to approval by the state Senate, the restriction will be the first of its kind in the U.S.

The Associated Press reported the Assembly Bill 343, titled the UW Birth Control Ban, was passed by the lower chamber in a 49-41 vote

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Mothers Preganant With Boys May Have Higher Memorization Skills

May 11, 2005 - Topics mother, sex, child, pregnant and women
Tuesday, Canadian researchers said moms pregnant with boys may be less forgetful than those carrying girls.

Researchers found evidence that women who gave birth to boys outperformed moms of girls in tests taxing memory in areas of listening, computational and visualization skills

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Grandmother's Eating Habits Could Increase Diabetes Risk For Grandchildren

May 8, 2005 - Topics diabetes, obesity, insulin, diet and study
Scientists believe that insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes, might stem from the habits of a child's grandmother.

Animal studies suggest that children may be at increased risk of diabetes if their grandmother maintained a poor diet while pregnant and breast feeding

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Prostate Cancer May Be Linked To Your Mother

May 4, 2005 - Topics mother, cancer, prostate cancer, study and food
Experts are worried about the possible harm that chemicals in oral contraceptives and food containers may have on babies. A new study shows that they both harm the development of baby mice.

Researchers studied two man-made chemicals ethinylestradiol and bisphenol A. Male mice exposed to the substances while in the womb, developed deformities of the prostate and urethra

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