Birth By Caesarean May Increase Asthma Risk According To New Study

From a recent article on the BBC: Babies born by Caesarean section are more prone to developing asthma, say Dutch researchers. In a study of almost 3,000 children, birth by Caesarean was associated with a 80% increased risk of asthma by age eight compared with vaginal birth. The association was even stronger in children whose [...]

Hairspray Linked To Birth Defect

According to an article in the BBC, boys born to women exposed to hairspray in the workplace may have a higher risk of being born with a genital defect. Imperial College London scientists talked to women who had babies with hypospadias, where the urinary tract is found away from the penis.

Pregnant women need flu shots

According to a blog on Cnn the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that women who will be pregnant during the flu season, get a flu shot. I don’t know exactly how I feel about that but I do know that I was completely unaware that it was recommended. A little [...]