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Tough Economy Takes a Surprising Toll on Babies
2:30PM 11/18/2011
A rocky economy could adversely affect newborns, according to new research published in the journal Epidemiology. And the impacts on their health and well-being could last a lifetime.
For sexually active women and men who use contraception, the cost of birth control ranges from $10 to $100 or more a month. That's not terribly high, but in tough economic times, the impact of that expense is magnified. Here are options and prices for avoiding an unplanned pregnancy.
Women in the U.S. have a higher risk of dying of pregnancy-related complications than women in 40 other countries, according to a recent report from Amnesty International. That's despite the U.S. spending more than any other country on health care and more on maternal health than other types of...
In-womb surround sound? A new way to rock your baby
11:00AM 2/03/2010
Music industry glitterati took home free the Ritmo Advanced Pregnancy Sound Systems by Nuvo along with the rest of the enviable graft in their gratis Grammy Awards MusiCares goody bags this year. Designed to support a pregnant belly, aid in fetal development, and provide, "unparalleled quality and...
When Mia Hubbard of Greensboro, N.C., enters Wake Forest University next fall, she'll receive a little financial boost from the nonprofit support group she joined in seventh grade.
For six years, Hubbard has belonged to an adolescent girls' group called College Bound Sisters, which focuses on...
Your red snapper is probably fake
3:05PM 8/25/2008
A pair of high school kids did a DNA-barcode test on New York City sushi and found that one-quarter of the fish they tested was really a cheaper species than what the seller said. The kids, Kate Stoeckle and Louisa Strauss, got some help from Eugene Wong, a graduate student at the University of...
One of the great joys of my life is marketing. To put it simply, I love watching companies desperately try to convince me that I can't live without this item or that item, that my entire life will be better if I use this product or that product. Generally, marketers are pretty straight about their...
Fantastic Freebies: Meijer now offering free prenatal vitamins
12:01AM 6/03/2008
Every day, WalletPop will be bringing you information about a fantastic freebie. Like what you see? Check back tomorrow for more!Meijer, a grocery store mainly located in the Midwest, has begun offering select prenatal vitamins for free in the pharmacy! My local ad doesn't specify which vitamins...
One of the thrills of pregnancy is experiencing your body change week to week as it miraculously creates a new human being. One of the many challenges of pregnancy is trying to keep yourself clothed and looking neat while you morph into a whole new shape.
It's tempting to wear nothing but sweats...
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