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British author attacks 'plastic' princess Kate
LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's most celebrated authors has launched a withering attack on the Duchess of Cambridge, the pregnant wife of Prince William, branding her a "shop-window mannequin" with a plastic smile whose only role in life is to breed....
Tags: United Kingdom, New Products, Cambridge (England), Arts and Culture, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Fashion Trends, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Farrah Fawcett, The Muppets (movie), Walmart
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FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued its strongest warning against the use of a drug prescribed off-label to prevent preterm labor, saying it appears to be ineffective at delaying premature births and poses serious health risks for pregnant...Tags: High Blood Pressure, National Institutes of Health, Health, Physical Conditions, Lungs and Airways
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Epilepsy, psychiatric drug taken in pregnancy may cause developmental delays
![Pregnant women who take valproate sodium, a widely used psychiatric and epilepsy medication (sold under the commercial names Depakote, Depakene and Depacon) run a higher risk than women who take other anti-seizure drugs that the child exposed in utero to the medication will suffer developmental delays, the FDA <a title="FDA announcement" href="http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm261610.htm" target="_blank">warned</a> Thursday.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/62914526-30192239-187105.jpg "Pregnant women who take valproate sodium, a widely used psychiatric and epilepsy medication (sold under the commercial names Depakote, Depakene and Depacon) run a higher risk than women who take other anti-seizure drugs that the child exposed in utero to the medication will suffer developmental delays, the FDA <a title="FDA announcement\" href=\"http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm261610.htm\" target=\"_blank\">warned</a> Thursday.")
Pregnant women who take valproate sodium, a widely used psychiatric and epilepsy medication (sold under the commercial names Depakote, Depakene and Depacon) run a higher risk than women who take other anti-seizure drugs that the child exposed in utero...Tags: Psychiatry, Physical Conditions, Seizures, Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines
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The best celebrity fitness profiles of 2011
In 2011, we interviewed 26 South Florida celebrities regarding their fitness regimens. Just in time for New Year's resolutions, we've selected some of their best answers to our questions.
Read what they're doing to keep their bodies healthy and looking...Tags: Track and Field, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Police Women of Broward County (tv program), Television, Arable Farming
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Teen births hit record lows in U.S. in 2011: study
Reuters(Reuters) - The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fewer women gave birth in their 20s as well than in prior years, the researchers said in...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Birth Control, Health Treatments, Demographics
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Roe v. Wade at 40
At last week's signing of "executive actions" designed to combat gun violence in America, President Barack Obama, flanked by schoolchildren, said, "when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable among us, we must act now." There's no doubt that...
Tags: Gun Control, Barack Obama, Family, Periodicals, Interior Policy
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Texas parents agree to let pregnant teen keep her baby
HOUSTON -- Attorneys for a pregnant Texas girl who sued her parents after alleging that they tried to force her to have an abortion have negotiated an agreement allowing her to keep the baby. “This is a tremendous victory and another life has been...
Tags: Lawyers, Trials, CNN (tv network), Family, Planned Parenthood
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Let's get on board with paid leave
We are living in the Golden Age of hypocrisy. There's an obesity epidemic, and we're baking hot dogs into pizza crusts. People spend tens of thousands of dollars on off-road vehicles that will never see a drop of mud. And we all seem to agree on the...
Tags: Media Industry, Insurance, Personal Income, Obesity, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Obama has it right on birth control
![I can't believe that I actually agree with something President Barack Obama has done. Granted, I'm one of those conservatives who has never subscribed to the full-meal-deal checklist, preferring to critically consider whether each of my positions is the most logical and sensible given the available information and my own values. Usually that process results in coming down on the "right" side of things. In this case, though, I somehow find myself in the odd position of agreeing with Obama and being rather miffed at his opponents.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/68132272-15181904.jpg "I can't believe that I actually agree with something President Barack Obama has done. Granted, I'm one of those conservatives who has never subscribed to the full-meal-deal checklist, preferring to critically consider whether each of my positions is the most logical and sensible given the available information and my own values. Usually that process results in coming down on the "right\" side of things. In this case, though, I somehow find myself in the odd position of agreeing with Obama and being rather miffed at his opponents.")
I can't believe that I actually agree with something President Barack Obama has done. Granted, I'm one of those conservatives who has never subscribed to the full-meal-deal checklist, preferring to critically consider whether each of my positions is the...Tags: Viagra (drug), Health, CNN (tv network), Fox News Channel (tv network), Barack Obama
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Should pregnant women lift weights?
New moms must routinely lift and carry weights ranging from about 6 to 10 pounds – their tiny bundles of joy – shortly after giving birth. Yet current professional exercise guidelines only recommend strength training during pregnancy for women...Tags: Health, Physical Conditions, Hobbies, Obstetrics, Colleges and Universities
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Exercise in your underwear?
I’m all for encouraging women to do kegels (rhymes with bagels), an exercise that strengthens the often neglected muscles of the pelvic floor. But do we really need “Kegel exercise panties?” The unusual $85 undergarment, called the...Tags: Health, Muscle, Physical Conditions, Physical Therapists, Women's Health
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