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  • Demise of space shuttle also ends science spinoffs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13PMMany advancements are linked to the shuttle program, but it has cost nearly $200 billion.
    http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=606322&44=125780878&32=10367&7=617322&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fnews%2Fnationworld%2Fdemise-of-shuttle-also-ends-science-spinoffs_2011-07-19.html
  • Tri-State offers several health activities for upcoming week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMHUNTINGTON -- A number of health-conscious classes, programs and screenings are scheduled in the Tri-State this week. Some of the activities offered in the area:
    http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1652337446/Tri-State-offers-several-health-activities-for-upcoming-week
  • Mom Tries to Sell Newborn at Taco Bell: Cops Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:53PMHAZEL DELL, Wash. ( KTLA ) -- A woman has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell her 3-day-old son at a Taco Bell restaurant. 36-year-old Heidi Lynn Knowles, aka. Heidi Lynn Gasaway, is accused of offering to sell the infant for $500.
    http://southflorida.sun-sentinel.com/news/ktla-mom-tries-to-sell-newborn-at-taco-bell,0,5501951.story
  • Doctors To Pregnant Women: Wait At Least 39 Weeks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:49PMA full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but some women are now electing to deliver two or three weeks early. Even though 37 weeks is still considered full term, studies show that babies born even a few weeks too early are at greater risk for health problems than those who are born later. read more
    http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/07/18/doctors-to-pregnant-women-wait-at-least-39-weeks
  • Parents welcome state law that recognizes stillborn babies with special birth certificates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:26PMStephanie Cole carried her daughter for 41 weeks. After a 21-hour labor that included two hours of pushing, she gave birth to her firstborn, Madeline Jonna Cole.
    http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/07/parents_welcome_state_law_that.html
  • Father of Abandoned Infant will Head to Trial Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:05PMThe father of a newborn baby girl found abandoned behind a Kimberly church in May will head to trial.
    http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/Father_of_Abandon_Infant_will_Head_to_Trial_125764958.html
  • Life, Above All: A worthy drama with few surprises Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:25PMSouth African drama charts travails of girl who must navigate the shame and superstition of AIDS pandemic
    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/life-above-all-a-worthy-drama-with-few-surprises/article2097403/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2097403
  • State psychiatrist says Superior mom who killed infant son is legally insane Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:36PMA psychiatrist at the state mental hospital in Pueblo has found Stephanie Rochester, the Superior woman charge with killing her 6-month-old baby boy, to be legally insane.
    http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_18476935?source=rss
  • State psychiatrist: Stephanie Rochester, accused of killing son, is legally insane Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:24AMA psychiatrist at the state mental hospital in Pueblo has found Stephanie Rochester, the Superior woman accused of killing her 6-month-old baby boy last year, to be legally insane. She has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and is scheduled to stand trial in February.
    http://www.dailycamera.com/superior-news/ci_18475904?source=rss
  • Smoking ‘raises birth defect risk’ Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:36AMWomen who smoke while pregnant should be aware that they are increasing the chance their baby will be born malformed, say experts. The risk for having a baby with missing or deformed limbs or a cleft lip is over 25 per cent higher for smokers, data show.
    http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2011/07/14/smoking-raises-birth-defect-risk
  • Healthier babies, moms the main objective behind new birthing policy at Banner Health Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:18AMNewborn Levi Cooper-Smith spends his first 48 hours of life in the Monfort Family Birth Center at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley on Thursday, after coming into the world Wednesday morning.
    http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110709/BUSINESS/707099978/1006&parentprofile=1001842
  • New Nurse Continuing Education Course to Help Families Coping with Infant Death Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:06PMContact: Todd P. Dezen, +1-914-997-4608, tdezen@marchofdimes.com, Elizabeth Lynch, +1-914-997-4286, elynch@marchofdimes.com
    http://news.yahoo.com/nurse-continuing-education-course-help-families-coping-infant-040606411.html
  • The orangu-twins! Dozy pair are tired of the attention after rare feat of birth in capitivity Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:32PMThis pigeon pair of Bornean orangutans look too tired to be worried about the excitement, but their birth could be good news for conservation efforts.
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2014446/The-orangu-twins-Dozy-pair-tired-attention-rare-feat-birth-capitivity.html?ITO=1490
  • BlueCross Provides Free Breast Pumps To Mothers Of NICU Babies Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:12PMBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has expanded its efforts to increase breastfeeding rates and ensure the best quality of life for its smallest members by providing free breast pumps to mothers of at-risk babies treated in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The program works with doctors, hospitals and nurses to enable mothers utilizing the Medela Breast Pump Program to provide breast milk ...
    http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_204858.asp
  • Texas mother delivers 16-lb. baby boy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:46PMA Texas mother delivered a 16-lb. baby boy on Friday, more than double the size of an average newborn. JaMichael Brown was born by caesarean section to mother Janet Johnson in Longsview, Tex.
    http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2011/07/11/18404846.html
  • Health Tip: Using a Baby Carrier Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:33PM(HealthDay News) -- Baby carriers can be comforting for baby and keep your hands free. But you should take care to prevent carrier-related injuries, especially from falls.
    http://news.yahoo.com/health-tip-using-baby-carrier.html
  • Amanda Peet Campaigns for Vaccines Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:12PMActress and mother Amanda Peet has learned from personal experience that immunizations are crucial.
    http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/amanda-peet-campaigns-for-vaccines?src=RSS_PUBLIC
  • Isabela town pushes breastfeeding Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:11PMALICIA, Isabela, July 10 (PNA) -– The town of Alicia celebrated Nutrition Month on Friday by promoting breastfeeding among lactating mothers to provide the needed nutrients for their infants.
    http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Health_21/Isabela_town_pushes_breastfeeding.shtml
  • Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:11PMTongue tie is a largely misunderstood condition that can negatively affect breastfeeding, causing potential breastfeeding pain or even inadequate newborn weight gain.
    http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172336.asp
  • Health Briefs 7-9 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:54AMSacred Heart Hospital The following classes will be held at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. To register, call 278-3600 or toll-free (877) 416-1600 unless noted. • Joint replacement: Bi-weekly education classes at 10 a.m. July 10 in the...
    http://www.waltonsun.com/articles/sacred-7129-heart-hospital.html
  • Alleged child seller seeks bail to nurture own child Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:03PMPESHAWAR, July 8: The Peshawar High Court on Friday directed an additional advocate general to verify whether a female doctor, arrested on charges of selling newborn babies at a private healthcare facility, was having a suckling baby with her in the prison.
    http://www.dawn.com/2011/07/09/alleged-child-seller-seeks-bail-to-nurture-own-child.html
  • State study to measure possible health impacts of natural gas drilling Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:48PMSCRANTON — The state will measure baseline public health conditions in northeastern Pennsylvania to help track any future health impact from Marcellus Shale drilling.
    http://dailyitem.com/0100_news/x1227514608/State-study-to-measure-possible-health-impacts-of-gas-drilling
  • COLUMN: SC infant mortality still falling Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:56PMThe announcement from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control that our state’s infant mortality rate dropped more than 10 percent in 2009 is an encouraging sign of progress in ongoing efforts to ensure a good start for our state’s youngest residents.
    http://www2.scnow.com/news/pee-dee/2011/jul/07/column-sc-infant-mortality-still-falling-ar-2079651/
  • Obituary: Ruth Schmidt Peters Wiebe Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:22PMRuth Schmidt Peters Wiebe, 89, passed away on Sunday (July 3, 2011) in Elkhart, Ind.
    http://www.thekansan.com/news/x1722647744/Obituary-Ruth-Schmidt-Peters-Wiebe
  • News 6.7.2011 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:22PMNews 6.7.2011
    http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/news-2011-07-06
  • 40% of Michigan babies born to single women, study finds Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:54PMThe percentage of babies born in Michigan to unmarried mothers rose significantly during the last decade, but fewer teens are giving birth, a new study shows.
    http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110706/NEWS01/307060015/1002/NEWS01
  • Early births linked to higher death risk Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:11PMBabies born too soon, even by a couple of weeks, face an increased risk of dying before their first birthday. Yet the proportion of early deliveries has been increasing at some hospitals, researchers have found. Another recent study found that many moms, particularly first-timers, may take it upon themselves to induce labor. The most comprehensive study was reported in May by scientists with the ...
    http://www.standard.net/topics/features/2011/07/06/early-births-linked-higher-death-risk
  • OPMC program is honored Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:02PMORANGE PARK -- The Florida Department of Health Newborn Hearing Screening Program recognized Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) with an award for excellent performance.
    http://www.claytoday.biz/content/3529_1.php
  • AMA supports tighter restrictions on products containing BPA Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:48PMThe move comes in the wake of numerous studies detailing the dangers of the organic compound.
    http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsg0704.htm
  • In their element Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:38PMNICKY was eight-months pregnant when she and two other orang utan were left on BJ Island near the Bukit Merah Laketown Resort in February this year.
    http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/4/metroperak/9024229&sec=metroperak
  • AMBER ALERT: Missing infant in Ludington; police investigating scene Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:28PMPolice say four-month-old Katherine Phillips remains missing, and the man ... The father of a former East Grand Rapids and University of Michigan football ...
    http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/170526/280/AMBER-ALERT-Baby-Kate-still-missing
  • Good news on the flu front, but shots still needed by some Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:17PMYou may be pleased to know that the flu season is over in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the World Health Organization.
    http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/nation_world/article_c96793ae-a343-11e0-abf4-001cc4c03286.html
  • Baby braves river, loses battle for life Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:39PMHanan Gazi had crossed a river in spate and travelled over 100km by road to give nine-month-old son Aryan what he thought was his best chance of survival.
    http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110701/jsp/calcutta/story_14180933.jsp
  • Health Briefs 7-2 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:39AMSacred Heart Hospital The following classes will be held at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. To register, call 278-3600 or toll-free (877) 416-1600 unless noted. • Diabetes support group: The group will meet at 6 p.m. July 5 in the...
    http://www.waltonsun.com/articles/sacred-7083-heart-hospital.html
  • Bill passed to provide certificates for Stillborn Babies Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:08PMALBANY — After foundering for several years amid objections from reproductive-rights groups, a bill to provide grieving parents with certificates of stillbirth recently received final passage in the Legislature.
    http://www.lohud.com/article/20110629/NEWS02/106290371
  • Father accused of killing infant son Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:37PMA Towamencin man is behind bars after authorities Wednesday accused him of murdering his 3-month-old son.
    http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/crime/father-accused-of-killing-infant-son/article_fe005671-af71-5074-ac31-532c3b16750f.html
  • Flu season officially over Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:19PMYou may be pleased to know that the flu season is over in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the World Health Organization. read more
    http://www.standard.net/topics/features/2011/06/29/flu-season-officially-over
  • Study: BPA Makes Male Mice Less Masculine Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:37PMA chemical used to produce baby bottles, cups and plastic packaging may cause male mice to act like females, a new study finds. Published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the study shows that male deer mice exposed to the organic compound Bisphenol A – or BPA – appeared more anxious and lost their ability to quickly navigate a maze. Both traits are highly uncommon ...
    http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/health/jan-june11/bpastudy_06-27.html
  • Kenya: Women Suffering From Fistula Get a New Lease of Life Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:51AMEvery year, tens of thousands of women and girls in Africa suffer from Obstetric Fistula, a preventable childbirth injury that results in uncontrollable flow of urine and/or faeces.
    http://allafrica.com/stories/201106272263.html
  • Deepak Chopra: Weekly Health Tip: Could Your Weight During Pregnancy Hurt Your Baby? Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:33AMRecent research shows that women who gain too much weight during pregnancy -- especially early in the pregnancy -- may expose their infants to a whole different set of health risks.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/weight-during-pregnancy_b_883868.html
  • Michael Siegel: Gruesome cigarette-pack warnings say too much Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:02AMOver the past few decades, cigarette makers have gradually lost many of the platforms they once used to promote their products. Their advertisements are no longer on TV, in most magazines or on billboards. But the most pervasive and effective advertising placement still exists: the cigarette package itself.
    http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/article_1f32b611-86d3-52e6-965d-8a959b2c6f99.html
  • Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- June 26 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:31AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
    http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/broomfield-news/ci_18340927?source=rss
  • Resource center for families dealing with pregnancy loss opens in Rogers Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:19AMMissing GRACE Foundation, a nonprofit organization focusing on the needs of families affected by pregnancy and infant loss, recently opened The Center for GRACE in Rogers.
    http://www.pressnews.com/articles/2011/06/26/rogers/3missinggrace.txt
  • A case of shattered trust Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 12:11AMFor a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was aware of problems at a Wisconsin manufacturer of medical products, including alcohol wipes, but took no enforcement action. Now those wipes have been linked to a deadly bacterium.
    http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/124552053.html
  • Baby Gorilla Dies At Miami Zoo Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:17PMA zoo in Miami announces that a baby western lowland gorilla born on Fathers Day has died.
    http://www.clickorlando.com/news/28348518/detail.html
  • Race-specific anti-abortion billboards arrive in Oakland Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:04PMBillboards are racist and misleading, NAACP says
    http://www.contracostatimes.com/rss/ci_18346607?source=rss
  • Father headed to jail for shaking his 10-week-old daughter to death Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:47PMNORRISTOWN — A 21-year-old man is headed to state prison after he admitted to causing the death of his 10-week-old daughter by recklessly shaking her, causing her to suffer traumatic brain injuries.
    http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2011/06/24/news/doc4e040b587c962656774160.txt
  • Northern California mom arraigned in microwave death of baby, may face death penalty Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:27PMA Northern California woman accused of killing her baby in a microwave oven was arraigned Thursday on murder charges that could lead to the death penalty if she is convicted.
    http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_18345448?source=rss
  • Delaware Close to Banning BPA in Plastic Bottles, Cups Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:55AMShould Delaware Governor Jack Markell sign the bill, BPA will be banned from plastic bottles and cups sold in Delaware. Bisphenol A—BPA—is a plastic hardening chemical whose ubiquity is legendary and which has been linked to a continually broadening list of adverse health effects and consumer products. Delaware Online wrote that the bill was approved by [...]
    http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/delaware-close-to-banning-bpa-in-plastic-bottles-cups/
  • Father headed to jail for death of his 10-week-old daughter Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:52AMchessler@pottsmerc.com
    http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/06/24/news/srv0000012142244.txt