Pregnancy and Birth

Does sex ed keep girls from becoming teen moms?

9 Feb 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study, states with more comprehensive sex education programs had lower teen birth rates -- but the effect seemed to be due more to political, religious and social differences between those states than the sex ed itself. That doesn't mean sex ed never helps prevent pregnancy, researchers said. But attitudes of family and friends, and whether teens have access ...

Study finds residence in US a risk factor for preterm birth

8 Feb 2012

( Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine ) In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that duration of stay in the United States is associated with increased risk of preterm birth for Hispanic women.

Pregnancy workouts pay off

8 Feb 2012

MELISSA McLagan exercised right through her pregnancy and gave birth on New Year's Day to a 4.510 kilogram boy, Rory.