Parents diet affects babies even before conception – study

By AFP,

A child's health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes or drinks during pregnancy, but by the obesity and poor diet of both parents well ...

babies health , diet , pregnancy

Study Suggests Moms Who Breast-feed Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease Later

By VOA,

A new study suggests a link between breast-feeding and a lowered risk of heart disease in older women. The research by Chinese investigators found ...

Pregnancy or contraceptives? Too hard for young girls

By Anne Kiruku,

Every woman has a right to decide – freely for herself – whether, when and how many children to have. This right cannot be sustained without gover...

Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers

By Reuters,

Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, acco...

babies , health , marijuana , mothers , pregnancy

Air pollution can cause diabetes- Study

By Maureen Murimi,

Exposure to air pollution for just a month or two may still be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for obese people, a rece...

air pollution , Diabetes , health , Lungs

Hypertension in pregnancy linked to future heart disease

By Agencies,

Women who develop high blood pressure or gestational diabetes during pregnancy may face a greater risk of having these conditions again later in life,...

heart disease , Hypertension , pregnancy