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CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine
People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain...
New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes...
Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows
Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child’s Doctor for Information
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease
CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles
Concern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover
Pregnancy Rate Drops for Women Under Age 25 - April 14, 2008
Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

 

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Baby-Parenting.com - offering a list of common pregnancy complaints and solutions.
Meta Description: [ Pregnancy complaints and their treatments ]

404 Bleeding During Pregnancy - Patient education on the causes of bleeding during pregnancy, offered in both English and Spanish.

Blunt Abdominal Trauma During Pregnancy - The major causes of maternal injury are vehicular accidents, falls, and penetrating objects.

Common Problems of Pregnancy - Concise factsheet on pregnancy. Also available in Adobe Acrobat format.
Meta Description: [ BUPA health information factsheet - problems in pregnancy can include morning sickness, swollen ankles, leg cramps, haemorrhoids, constipation... ]

Fetal Treatment Program - Offers fetal surgery and other treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, gastroschisis, omphalocele, and other fetal defects, at Women and Infants' Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. A joint venture of several regional medical centers. Includes information and links about conditions treated.

High Risk Pregnancy - Message board for women who are experiencing complications.

Hydatidiform Mole - Explanation of a rare mass or growth that may form inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy.

Hydrops Fetalis - Medical report on two consecutive pregnancies with this diagnoses, as well as intrauterine growth retardation and Dysmorphic Syndrome.
Meta Description: [ Two consecutive pregnancies with hydrops fetalis and myocardiopathy, the first one complicated with polymalformative syndrome. ]

Impact of Short Hospital Stays on the Health and Survival of Newborns - Infants discharged and sent home from the hospital within 30 hours of birth are more likely to die within 28 days of birth, and nearly twice as apt to die during the first year of life than newborns sent home later.
Meta Description: [ Infants discharged and sent home from the hospital within 30 hours of birth are more likely to die within 28 days of birth, and nearly twice as apt to die during the first year of life than newborns sent home later. ]

Itchy Moms - Information about ICP and its risks and complications, includes a definition, symptoms and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Pregnant and itching? Find info. here about intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, also referred to as Obstretric Cholestasis. Pregnancy itch. ]

404 MAD (Mothers and Diabetes) - UK based site providing help and support for diabetic patients who are considering having a family.

Management of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy - Article discussing treatment, possible complications, and monitoring techniques.

Medical Risks of Epidural Anaesthesia during Childbirth - This site explores the risks undertaken when choosing an epidural for pain management.
Meta Description: [ Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona: epidural anesthesia has become increasingly popular for childbirth. The health risks, however, may be greatly underplayed. ]

OBCyberBook - Information about various complications of pregnancy.
Meta Description: [ CyberBook of links to articles on normal and complicated pregnancy. ]

Obstetric Diseases and Conditions - General Practice Notebook, offering a list of complications and information on each.

Prematurity Problem (Perinatal Research Center) - Addresses preterm delivery and possible causes.
Meta Description: [ Perinatal Research Center, a non profit publically supported organization dedicated to research and education in the area prematurity problems and preterm delivery. ]

Save Babies - Offering information about screening choices, and state requirements. Includes resource library, and links to testing facilities.

StorkNet's Pregnancy Complications Center - Support and information for parents.
Meta Description: [ StorkNet's Pregnancy Complications / High Risk Pregnancy Center ]

Tommy's Campaign - Help prevent premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth. Healthy pregnancy hints, toxoplasmosis, pre-eclampsia, and problem pregnancy are covered by this UK charity.

Uterine Rupture - A daughter tells of her Mother's experience with this disorder, her delivery, and a prescribed drug called Cytotec.

White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood - Raising international awareness about the nearly 600,000 women who die each year pregnancy-related complications, worldwide.