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Study: Yellowstone Wolves Don't Harm Elk Pregnancy

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:05:16 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A new study says wolves don't startle female elk that winter east of Yellowstone National Park sufficiently to make them lose weight or harm their birthing rates.

Previous researchers theorized that Yellowstone-area wolves frighten female elk into running frequently enough to reduce their ability to stay healthy and reproduce

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Debate Over Who Needs A Thyroid Check In Pregnancy

Associated Press — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:20:16 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too.

Numerous studies since 1999 have found that an underactive thyroid can raise a woman's risk of miscarriage, premature birth, or a lower IQ for her baby — even if it's so mildly sluggish that she feels no symptoms

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Study Links Prenatal Antidepressants Intake With Autism

Stephanie Berning — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:33:22 +0000

A study released by the Archives of General Psychiatry says children whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy are twice as likely to be autistic.

The study suggests that the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be risky early on in a pregnancy, CNN reported.

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Eleven Things Every Expecting Father Should Take To the Hospital

Tom McCarthy — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:18:45 +0000

So, there I sat, minding my own business watching my favorite show when she came bursting into the room.

"Have you packed your bag yet?!"

"Are we going somewhere?" I responded.

"Your hospital bag!"

For anyone who has ever seen a movie involving pregnancy, it is no secret that every expecting mother should have a "Go Bag" ready weeks in advance. What only the experienced parents know is that every expecting father should have the same things. My wife and I are expecting our fourth child in about three weeks, so I've been around the block a couple of times. Here are eleven things that every father should remember to take to the hospital when mom goes into labor.

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