Older fathers more likely to have autistic grandchildren
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U.S. autism estimates climb to one in 50 school-age children
As many as one in 50 U.S. school-age children have a diagnosis of autism, up from one in 86 in 2007, with much of the increase...
Vaginal products popular, some linked to infections
Two thirds of women in a new U.S. study reported regularly using cleansers, lubricants or petroleum jelly intravaginally...
Early injuries may predict later abuse in babies
Over a quarter of babies brought to one Wisconsin hospital after severe physical abuse had a history of minor injuries, according...
Abortion doctor ran "house of horrors:" Prosecutor
Dr. Kermit Gosnell ran a "house of horrors" in a West Philadelphia health clinic where women went for late-term abortions,...
Surrogate pregnancies on rise despite cost hurdles
Margaret DiSantis always wanted a child. But the Chicago advertising executive never expected she would have to sell her...
Cardinal sorry for saying paedophilia not a crime
A South African cardinal on Monday apologized for offending victims of child abuse when he described paedophilia as an illness...
N. Dakota Senate approves "heartbeat" abortion ban
The North Dakota Senate approved what would be the most restrictive abortion law in the United States on Friday, a measure...
Many poor heterosexuals in U.S. cities at risk for HIV infection
Some 2.3 percent of 8,500 poor heterosexuals living in cities with high rates of HIV infection tested positive for the virus...
Lawmakers angered at U.S. military's handling of sex assault problem
Lawmakers expressed outrage on Wednesday over the military justice system's failure to deal effectively with rape and sexual...
Hospital accreditation doesn't ensure breastfeeding
For efforts to promote breastfeeding, making sure that a hospital follows so-called baby-friendly practices is more important...
Be cautious of mind-altering drugs for kids: doctors
Doctors warn about the ethical and medical implications of prescribing attention-boosting and mood-altering medications to...
Breastfeeding may not ward off child obesity
Breastfeeding does not seem to protect babies against becoming overweight or obese kids, a large, new study says. "It's just...
Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the likelihood...
S. Dakota extended abortion wait period becomes law
South Dakota Republican Governor Dennis Daugaard on Friday signed into law a measure that excludes weekends and holidays...
Even for sperm, there is a season
Autumn is the time of year most associated with bumper crops of new babies, and that may be because human sperm are generally...
Buckle up during pregnancy: study
Despite some women's worry that seat belts or air bags could harm a baby in utero in the case of an accident, expectant mothers...
Thailand struggles to curb high teen pregnancy rate
When Mallika told her parents she was pregnant at 17, they pulled her out of school and ordered her to marry the baby's father....
In Arkansas, challenges expected for nation's strictest abortion law
Abortion rights groups say they plan to challenge a new Arkansas law adopted on Wednesday that will prohibit most abortions...
The scandal the Catholic Church cannot shake
Colm O'Gorman was 14 years old when Father Sean Fortune arrived unannounced at his parents' house in a small town in southern...
US domestic abuse law now protects gays, immigrants
President Barack Obama on Thursday reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act, the landmark 1994 law designed to curb domestic...
Judge strikes down Idaho ban on late-term abortions
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a 2011 Idaho law that banned most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, in a decision...
'Brain pacemaker' may ease severe anorexia: study
Scientists have for the first time reported successful use of a brain-stimulating implant to help patients with severe anorexia...
Arkansas bans abortion at 12 weeks, earliest in U.S.
Arkansas was set to enact the nation's most restrictive law on abortion, banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy,...
UPDATE 1-Arkansas Senate votes to override veto of bill limiting abortion
The Republican-controlled Arkansas Senate voted on Tuesday to override a veto by the state's Democratic governor of a bill...
Arkansas governor vetoes bill banning most abortions at 12 weeks
Democratic Governor Mike Beebe on Monday vetoed legislation that would ban most abortions in Arkansas after 12 weeks of pregnancy,...
U.S. baby's cure from HIV raises hope, new questions
The remarkable case of a baby being cured of HIV infection in the United States using readily available drugs has raised...
Netherlands warns against acne drug for new patients
Doctors should not prescribe Bayer's acne pill Diane 35 and its generic versions to new patients, the Dutch medicines watchdog...
Health plan must pay anorexic woman's care: US court
A health insurance plan must pay for an anorexic woman's residential treatment under a court ruling that remains intact after...
Very early treatment cures baby's HIV infection
A baby girl in Mississippi who was born with HIV has been cured after very early treatment with standard HIV drugs, U.S....
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