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Dr. Jennifer Gunter is a nationally and internally renowned obstetrician/gynecologist and a leading expert in the field of sexual health. She is the recipient of numerous awards and has published extensively in medical journals.

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Michelle Duggar delivers prematurely due to pre-eclampsia

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 · 11 comments

Michelle Duggar delivered her 19th child 15 weeks prematurely last week by emergency c-section. The reason for her premature delivery has been...
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Bloggers unite today to fight for premature babies

November 17th bloggers from around the world are posting and tweeting in an effort to raise awareness about prematurity. A staggering 12.7% of all...
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High Rate of MMR Vaccine Refusal in Bay Area Increases the Risk of Birth Defects

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The Bay Area has one of the highest rates of vaccine refusal in the United States. In some Bay Area schools more than 50% of children are unvaccinated...
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Can an egg a day reduce the risk of a premature delivery?

Prematurity, a delivery before 37 weeks, affects more than 12% of all pregnancies in the U.S. It is the leading cause of neonatal death and...
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The distorted reality of postpartum psychosis

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It was a crime too horrible to imagine. A new mother not only kills her newborn baby, but also mutilates and cannibalizes the body. This is the sad...
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Group B strep: the leading cause of serious infection for a newborn

Group B streptococcus, or group B strep (GBS for short), is a bacteria normally present in the vaginal secretions of up to 25% of healthy women. It...
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Want to test your heart health? Check your erection

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a significant health problem, but not just in the way most men think. Yes, having soft or non-existent erections affects...
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Pregnant women and fish consumption: the guidelines are not common knowledge

Fresh fish is one of the gastronomic delights of the Bay Area, and restaurants capitalizing on our local bounty are plentiful. For example, Friday...
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New study finds morning sickness drug metoclopramide (Reglan) safe during pregnancy

Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy, also known as morning sickness, is a common problem affecting up to 80% of pregnant women. For some, these...
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Smoking: a major cause of stillbirth, prematurity, and infant death

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Approximately 12% of pregnant women in the Unites States (8% in California) smoke. The negative effects of smoking during pregnancy are well...
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