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Yesterday’s Washington Post reports on research that may reveal potential causes of schizophrenia starting as early as the womb. Says the article,
Over the past several decades, a steady stream of studies has documented that people born in winter and spring have an increased risk for schizophrenia, a serious mental illness characterized by disordered thinking, hallucinations […]
Earlier this year, we had some very lively discussion on whether it’s appropriate to mandate the HPV vaccine for school-age girls. Some folks argued that parents don’t know when their kids will become sexually active (let’s all hope it’s older than 12, shall we?), so mandating the vaccine protects girls who many not know that […]
iVillage offers a slideshow of exercises from Lisa Druxman’s Lean Mommy to help you stay fit while having fun with your main squeeze. The take-away? You don’t need (a) a babysitter, (b) exercise equipment, or (c) an expensive gym membership to enjoy some physical activity that will boost your health. And the bonus is that […]
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the headline at That’s Fit, but apparently it’s true! A 220-lb 12-year-old underwent liposuction and a tummy tuck, but when the 40 lbs she lost came back just a year later, she had an additional surgery to get a gastric lap band.
As Martha said in her post,
I […]
A few months ago, Sarah Collins Honenberger joined in the discussion about whether the HPV vaccine Gardasil should be mandated for American girls. Shortly thereafter, she was kind enough to send me her novel, White Lies: A Tale of Babies, Vaccines, and Deception, which is inspired by the real-life events of North Carolina mother Lacy […]
This is reminiscent of the report earlier this year that teens and college students consume alcohol, and it’s bad for them. Again, people, I would have told you this for free instead of making you spend Canadian taxpayer money to finance a full-scale scientific study.
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, with assistance from […]
TeenPregnancy.org has an awesome quiz for teens who are thinking about s-e-x. It combines bold design and real-life questions with photos of real teens accompanied by staggering statistics. Take it yourself, and then text or e-mail the URL to your kids.
It’s so cool that I bet they use the Send to a Friend link without […]
The month of May is overflowing with national health observances, and here at Lively Women, we’re going to talk about them! After all, how can you be lively if you’re not healthy?
Despite educational efforts in schools and communities around the country, teen pregnancy is still a major health problem in the United States, and it […]
Lately it seems like there are literally dozens if not hundreds of options when it comes to contraception. There are injections, implants, patches, pills, surgical procedures…
How do you know which is the right choice for you?
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Melissa Stoppler, MD, offers 10 questions you should ask your doctor when being evaluated for fertility problems. Here’s the short version:
What’s the official diagnosis, and how is it related to fertility?
If you’re not sure what the problem is, what diagnostic tests do you recommend?
What type of treatment do you recommend that I try first?
In your […]
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