Contraception
DVT Danger
A meterologist tells about her near-death experience with a pulmonary embolism...caused by her birth control pills.
A meterologist tells about her near-death experience with a pulmonary embolism...caused by her birth control pills.
Preemie Center
Special centers across the country have helped increase a preemie's chance of survival from 20% to 90% in the past thirty years.
Special centers across the country have helped increase a preemie's chance of survival from 20% to 90% in the past thirty years.
Rapid HIV Test
One out of 50 patients who went to the ER to be screened for an STD were diagnosed with HIV, according to a new study.
One out of 50 patients who went to the ER to be screened for an STD were diagnosed with HIV, according to a new study.
Pregnancy Weight
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy are likely to give birth to a heavy baby.
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy are likely to give birth to a heavy baby.
Home Test Kits
From the pharmacy to the internet, medical companies are offering all sorts of testing kits that consumers may use in the privacy of their own home.
From the pharmacy to the internet, medical companies are offering all sorts of testing kits that consumers may use in the privacy of their own home.
Red Attraction
Men are more likely to consider a woman attractive if she's wearing red.
Men are more likely to consider a woman attractive if she's wearing red.
Breastfeeding Obesity
Children who are bottle-fed breast milk do not see the same benefit as those who are solely breastfed.
Children who are bottle-fed breast milk do not see the same benefit as those who are solely breastfed.
STD E-Cards
A program that allows users to send e-cards to inform their partner they have been exposed to an STD is growing in popularity.
A program that allows users to send e-cards to inform their partner they have been exposed to an STD is growing in popularity.
Diabetes Motherhood
Studies show eight percent of women develop insulin resistance during pregnancy, leading to gestational diabetes.
Studies show eight percent of women develop insulin resistance during pregnancy, leading to gestational diabetes.
Hemangioma
A baby's weight at birth is linked to their risk for hemangioma, a common type of birthmark.
A baby's weight at birth is linked to their risk for hemangioma, a common type of birthmark.
Birth Control Hormones
Taking birth control pills may lower the risk for ovarian cancers after menopause.
Taking birth control pills may lower the risk for ovarian cancers after menopause.
Pregnancy Depression
Women who experience depression during pregnancy have double the risk for preterm delivery.
Women who experience depression during pregnancy have double the risk for preterm delivery.
Sex and TV Study
Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira talk about a new study that links certain tv shows to an increased risk of teenage pregnancy.
Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira talk about a new study that links certain tv shows to an increased risk of teenage pregnancy.
Newborn Heart
Small babies are more likely to have heart defects that can cause high blood pressure as adults.
Small babies are more likely to have heart defects that can cause high blood pressure as adults.
Highway Birth
Living near a highway may increase the risk for preterm birth.
Living near a highway may increase the risk for preterm birth.
Subway Breastfeeding
In New York, dozens of mothers are protesting for the right to breastfeed in public.
In New York, dozens of mothers are protesting for the right to breastfeed in public.
Birth Control
The jury's out for women on an FDA approved form of birth control that claims to eliminate menstrual cycles.
The jury's out for women on an FDA approved form of birth control that claims to eliminate menstrual cycles.
Home Paternity Test
A new, over-the-counter product relieves the stress of not knowing who is your baby's daddy.
A new, over-the-counter product relieves the stress of not knowing who is your baby's daddy.
Pill Partner
Some experts believe people instinctively find their mate based on their body odor, but new research indicates taking birth control pills can shift a woman's sense of smell.
Some experts believe people instinctively find their mate based on their body odor, but new research indicates taking birth control pills can shift a woman's sense of smell.
Essure Birth Control
Women who have trouble remembering to take birth control pills at the same time every day are opting for a new procedure called Essure.
Women who have trouble remembering to take birth control pills at the same time every day are opting for a new procedure called Essure.
