more images
Scientists seek origins of obesity in the womb
NEW YORK — When Kathy Perusse had weight-loss surgery and shed 120 pounds, she may have done more than make her own life easier.
Cuba reports swine flu deaths: 3 pregnant women
HAVANA — Cuba has acknowledged its first deaths from swine flu, saying three pregnant women succumbed to the virus and many more have been treated for symptoms.
Rite Aid alters flu-shot policy for pregnant women
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The nation’s third-largest drugstore chain is no longer making pregnant women show a prescription to get a flu shot.
CDC: Spray is here; swine flu shots come next week
ATLANTA — The initial swine flu vaccine doses this week will be the nasal spray version, and arm injections will begin next week to help meet demand, health officials said Tuesday.
Report: 13 million babies worldwide born premature
WASHINGTON — They call it kangaroo care: A premature baby nestles skin-to-skin against mom’s bare, warm chest. In Malawi, mothers’ bodies take the place of too-pricey incubators to keep these fragile newborns alive.
Pregnant? Get a flu shot _ but it may be a hassle
WASHINGTON — It’s hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You’re at extra risk from swine flu — it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even kill you — so be among the first in line for vaccine next month. But only about one in seven pregnant women gets a flu shot each winter.
Ohio couple giving up baby after clinic mix-up
TOLEDO, Ohio — Carolyn Savage didn’t know what to think, what to say, where to look as the ultrasound wand glided over her belly. It was supposed to be her baby inside. Not someone else’s.
NIH expands swine flu shot tests to pregnant women
WASHINGTON — It’s time to test the new swine flu vaccine in pregnant women.
