CDC Issues Safe Sex Guidelines Over Zika Virus Fears
The CDC is urging men who have been to Zika virus affected areas to wear condoms or abstain from sex with pregnant women.
Tag Archives: Pregnancy
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Risks Lead CDC to Warn Women About Drinking Off Birth Control
The CDC is urging women who are not on birth control to not drink in order to avoid exposing the unborn to alcohol in early pregnancy.
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Zika virus Global Emergency Declared By WHO, More Countries Added To CDC List
WHO has declared a global emergency over the spread of the Zika virus amid concerns of birth defects and cases of paralysis as the disease spreads to more countries.
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Pregnant Women Need More Education On Antidepressant Birth Defect Risks: CDC
The CDC warns that many women of reproductive age are taking antidepressants which could cause birth defects if they get pregnant, saying more education on the risks are needed.
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Experts Say Most U.S. Adults Should Be Screened For Depression
A federal panel is recommending that all U.S. adults be screened for signs of depression, particularly women who are pregnant or who recently gave birth.
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Zika Virus Guidelines Call For Doctors To Question Pregnant Women
The CDC has issued a travel advisory and guidelines for pregnant women who may travel to areas known to have Zika virus outbreaks.
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Zofran Pregnancy Category Should Be Listed as High Risk, Lawsuit Alleges
GlaxoSmithKline faces a lawsuit from a Tennessee woman who demands that the manufacturer change the pregnancy category rating on Zofran to represent that it carries a high risk to unborn…
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Diflucan Side Effects Linked To Increased Miscarriage Risk: Study
Danish researchers warn that the side effects of the yeast infection drug Diflucan may increase the risk of miscarriage when taken during the first two trimesters of pregnancy.
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Planned C-Sections May Increase Risk of Asthma and All-Cause Death for Children: Study
The findings of a new study indicate that C-section deliveries may increase the risk of a child developing asthma, amid concerns that too many are performed in the U.S.
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Childbirth Deaths More Likely for U.S. Women Than Most Industrialized Nations: Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the U.S. ranks poorly among industrialized nations for maternal mortality, in part due to a lack of access to healthcare among poor pregnant…