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Baby planners the new wedding planners? New moms hiring help with pre-baby to-do lists

New moms hiring baby planners to help pre-baby

A double helix made in heaven? Matchmaking companies tout benefits of gene tests

Genetic love matches go cheek swab to cheek swab

Swine flu and kids: Doctors urge parents to watch for life-threatening warning signs

Swine flu and kids: Heed warning signs, MDs say

CHICAGO — Max Gomez was a bright-eyed 5-year-old happy to have just started kindergarten when he developed sniffles and a fever. His mother figured it was only a cold.

AP Poll: More than a third of parents say they’ll opt out of swine flu vaccine for kids

AP Poll: Third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine

ATLANTA — As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don’t want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

Stay-at-home moms more likely to be younger, poorer, foreign-born; Who’s getting a flu shot?

Stay-at-home moms younger, poorer; Flu shots

STAY-AT-HOME MOMS: Move over, June Cleaver. Stay-at-home moms today are more likely to be younger, lower income, Hispanic or foreign born than their working counterparts.

When your office buddy becomes your boss; Americans want to see nutritional info when dining

Friend turned boss, nutrition facts, major search

FRIEND TURNED BOSS: You have lunch together every day, grab an occasional drink after work, and have gotten each other through work-related crises. So wouldn’t it be strange if your office buddy became your new boss?

Med students cross the line on sites from Facebook to YouTube, highlighting lagging policies

Med students crossing the line on the Internet

CHICAGO — From Facebook to YouTube to personal blogs, future doctors are crossing the line — and getting in trouble.