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Health tipFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:01AMSmokers risk having their babies born early. In fact, nicotine can be found in breast milk and has been found in amniotic fluid and the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants. Don't let a fetus smoke. Learn to quit at http://smokefree.gov.

Testosterone in girls' brains offers clue to autism's causeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:22AMGIRLS with higher testosterone levels at birth are more likely to have poor communication skills and social difficulties at age 10, Australian scientists have discovered.

HealthWatch: Lotus BirthsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:27AMIt's a moment most moms and dads remember well -- when the baby is born and the parents have the honor of cutting the umbilical cord. But now, a new trend cuts out cutting the cord completely. It's called a lotus birth and the practice is causing great debate in the medical community. Like most mothers, Christine Monteith cherishes those first memories of cradling her newborn baby. But their ...

Metal implants in young mothers may pose danger to offspringThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:23AMWomen with metal-on-metal hip implants, where both the ball of the joint and the surface of the socket are made of metal, pass metal ions to their offspring during pregnancy, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The ions are the result of wear and corrosion as the metal parts rub against one another.

Positive results from Limerick BioPharma's LIM-0705 Phase 1a trialWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:07PMLimerick BioPharma, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies that help cells pump unwanted or toxic substances away from vulnerable tissues, has announced positive results of a Phase 1a trial for its lead compound, LIM-0705, which has completed its first in man study.

Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implantsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:24PMHip replacement patients with metal-on-metal implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study.

Kentucky Woman Gives Birth Without Knowing She Was PregnantWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:02PMA Kentucky woman says she didn't even know she was pregnant until she went into labor.

Guy Adams: Commercial forces born in the USAWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:09PMIn the doctor's surgery, they've leaflets advertising something called the BabyPlus. Each one costs $150 (£100), but apparently they're the latest big thing among the Hollywood celebrity crowd – and not buying one is tantamount to child abuse. So naturally, I'm tempted.

Unexpected Delivery: Central Ky. woman didn't know she was pregnantWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:00PMA central Kentucky mother has quite a story to tell. She has a 6-day old son she delivered herself but that's not all. Kelly Bottom didn't even know she was pregnant until she had the baby! Now in Harrodsburg, there's a house full of presents and a neighborhood full of curious friends. “I can't get over you being pregnant. I can't get over your having a baby," said one neighbor. Kelly Bottom ...