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Family planning programs have success in developing countries, but need to be expanded

While many researchers generally credit the desire for smaller families for the decline in fertility rates in developing, low-income countries, new research suggests that prevention of unwanted births may actually be a larger ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 20, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Groundbreaking project a new revolution in contraception

On the surface, family planning and tennis have little in common. But if results are what matter, Jeffrey Peipert, MD, PhD, is a winner.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Planned home births associated with tripling of neonatal mortality rate vs. planned hospital births

About 1 in 200 women in the US delivers her baby at home, with approximately 75% of these low-risk, single-baby births planned in advance as home deliveries. In a study published online today by the American Journal of Ob ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Redundancy Reduces Birth Rates of Highly-Skilled: Losing a Job Can Ruin Plans to Start a Family

Highly skilled women who have lost their job tend not to realise their plans to start a family. This is the clear finding of a major study conducted by the University of Linz with support from the Austrian Science Fund FWF. ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Definitely, not your mother's maternity ward

At Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minn., women can now give birth in rooms with whirlpool tubs and wi-fi. At Fairview Southdale in Edina, Minn., new moms can hire a massage therapist or a portrait photographer.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA to allow 'morning-after' pill for 17-year-olds

(AP) -- Women's groups cheered the government's decision to allow 17-year-olds to buy the "morning-after" emergency contraceptive without a doctor's prescription, but conservatives denounced it as a blow ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0