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Singapore: No birth defects linked to mothers diagnosed with Zika

11/17/2016 - The Zika virus has not gone away, but as it has spread from its outbreak origin in Brazil, we're finding out that it's certainly not the bogey man it has been made out to be. In particular, evidence continues to mount that the virus really isn't linked to widespread microcephaly in newborn babies,...

Babies of obese mothers at high risk of brain damage, stroke, heart attack and asthma

10/27/2016 - The growing number of babies born to obese mothers throughout the world face a higher risk of developing serious health problems in adulthood, according to several recent studies. Children of obese mothers are prone to brain damage, heart disease, stroke and asthma in adulthood, warn health experts. Obese...

Behavioral issues found in children linked to mothers taking Tylenol during pregnancy

8/19/2016 - Many people mistakenly believe that acetaminophen, the painkiller in Tylenol, is a relatively safe medication. However, just because it's available over the counter does not mean that it cannot cause adverse effects. This is especially true when it comes to pregnant women. Even the most cautious...

NEW SCIENCE: Genetically modified soybeans causes stunted growth of animal offspring

3/4/2016 - Pregnant goats fed with genetically engineered (GE) soybeans have offspring who grow more slowly and are shorter, according to a new Italian study (Tudisco et al., 2015[1]). Publishing in the journal of Small Ruminant Research, the researchers were testing the results of supplementing the...

Mainstream media now pushing chemotherapy during pregnancy

10/10/2015 - Did a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine prove that chemotherapy is safe during pregnancy? That's certainly what media reports — and the researchers themselves — would have you believe. Some reports have even claimed that the study proves all cancer treatments,...

Mothers suffering from toxic chemical exposure more likely to have autistic and ADHD children, research suggests

8/19/2015 - The modern world is a chemical minefield, and a new study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has found that chronic exposure to chemical pollutants can have a disastrous effect on the health of children. Mothers who are particularly sensitive to chemical exposure, it turns...

New mom outraged after LA airport workers direct her to pump breast milk in janitor's closet

6/13/2015 - With nowhere to pump her breast milk during a recent trip through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), a new mother from Texas says she was ultimately directed into a grubby janitor's closet, the only private space, apparently, where she could quietly get food for her newborn baby. Hayley Picchini...

Hospitals encouraging new mothers to breastfeed by scrapping free formula programs

5/30/2015 - A major shift seems to be taking place in how the conventional medical system views appropriate feeding protocols for newborns. A recent study found that many hospitals across the country are now ditching free infant formula handouts in an attempt to encourage new mothers to exclusively breastfeed their...

Mothers' trust in online 'mom groups' and blogs could be easy target for manipulative propaganda

9/4/2014 - The power of online networking groups in impacting mothers' life decisions and purchasing habits is more substantial than virtually all other avenues of influence, suggests a new study out of Australia. And based on what we already know about how corporations and government agencies infiltrate online...

Britain now paying mothers to breastfeed

11/20/2013 - "The UK has one of the worst breastfeeding rates in the world and breastfeeding rates vary widely across different parts of the country," said Clare Relton of Sheffield University. She may be part of the solution with a government pilot program giving 130 mothers shopping vouchers of significant value...

Texas organization will arm and train 500 mothers to use guns during 'National Empowerment Day'

8/5/2013 - Some say there is no more naturally protective force than a mother looking out for her children, and one organization is doing all it can to make that task easier for moms - by teaching them how to handle and use a firearm. According to Breitbart News, the group - the Houston, Texas-based Armed Citizen...

Medical madness in America: Mothers, daughters team up for dual plastic surgeries as 'bonding' experience

12/9/2012 - Even though millions of Americans are without work and struggling just to keep food on the table, there is a growing segment of the wealthy female population that is lavishly indulging in expensive spa treatments, exotic "beauty" procedures, and plastic surgeries in order to keep themselves continually...

Mothers now trading much-needed breast milk via Facebook groups

10/21/2012 - There is a great need among many mothers for breast milk for their newborn babies, and one of the ways this need is being met is through Facebook groups dedicated to buying, selling, or simply trading breast milk. Though the practice is receiving considerable scorn from the medical establishment, many...

Gluten sensitivity in mothers linked to mental health issues for the child

5/19/2012 - Children born to women with gluten sensitivity may be at a higher risk of developing schizophrenia or other psychiatric diseases later in life, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Karolinska Institute and Johns Hopkins Children's Center and published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The...

Minnesota mothers defy criminal charges in support of raw milk suppliers

5/15/2012 - In Minnesota, a mother's struggle to raise her children, and to provide them with a complete and healthy diet has come under scrutiny from local civil courts. Local authorities are trying to shut down a ring of raw foodies. The community, like many other across North America (and about 1% of American...

Minnesota moms threatened with criminal charges for distributing fresh food from local farms

5/10/2012 - The following announcement has been issued by the Raw Milk Freedom Riders. A call to action for Monday, May 14th is also included below. The Minnesota government is taking its cue from California and declaring war on fresh milk, threatening to throw moms in jail for providing fresh food to infants and...

Moringa plays an important role for breastfeeding mothers, in diabetes, in cancer, and more

2/15/2012 - The moringa tree is grown in southeast Asia and Africa as a source of food. Tall seed pods grow from the flowers of the moringa tree, giving moringa the nickname "drumstick tree." Moringa leaf is found in some superfood recipes because of its high calcium and potassium content. Moringa leaf tea is used...

Facebook group helps mothers share breast milk

3/12/2011 - Mothers who have a difficult time producing breast milk for their babies -- or those who produce more than they need and want to share it with other mothers -- can now make a connection through Facebook, thanks to the group "Eats On Feets." The group, which states that it is "a network of online regional...

Mothers who fail to breastfeed double their risk of type 2 diabetes

9/1/2010 - Choosing not to breastfeed your babies can have significant health consequences. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that mothers who do not breastfeed are twice as likely as mothers who do to get type 2 diabetes. Published in the American Journal of Medicine, the study...

Lack of sunlight exposure causes mothers to give birth to babies with multiple sclerosis

7/16/2010 - A recent study out of Australia has found that natural sunlight plays a very important role in the development of unborn children. According to the research, mothers who get little sunlight during the first 90 days of their pregnancies bear children with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis...

Expectant mothers reduce diabetes risk in newborns by eating more vegetables

4/7/2010 - Women who eat more vegetables while pregnant significantly reduce their children's risk of developing Type 1 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Linkoping University in Sweden, and published in the journal Pediatric Diabetes. "This is the...

What pregnant mothers eat affects the skin health of newborns

4/3/2010 - A recent study conducted by researchers from Fukuoka University in Japan found that babies born to women who eat high amounts of green and yellow fruits and vegetables, and those rich in beta carotene, have a reduced risk of being born with eczema, a type of condition where dry, itchy red patches emerge...

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part V

8/28/2009 - This is part four of an article series by Evelyn Pringle. Find previous parts here: Part One (https://www.naturalnews.com/026634_drugs_suicide_adhd.html), Part Two (https://www.naturalnews.com/026707_health_disease_depression.html), Part Three (https://www.naturalnews.com/026742_depression_disease_postpartum_depression.html)...

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part IV

8/27/2009 - This is part four of an article series by Evelyn Pringle. Find previous parts here: Part One (https://www.naturalnews.com/026634_drugs_suicide_adhd.html), Part Two (https://www.naturalnews.com/026707_health_disease_depression.html) and Part Three (https://www.naturalnews.com/026742_depression_disease_postpartum_depression.html)....

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part III

7/31/2009 - This is part three of a four-part investigative article series by award-winning journalist Evelyn Pringle. Read part one (https://www.naturalnews.com/026634_drugs_suicide_adhd.html) or part two here (https://www.naturalnews.com/026707_health_disease_depression.html). In an article titled, "Disorders...

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part II

7/27/2009 - This is part two of an investigative series on The Mothers Act by Evelyn Pringle. Read part one here: https://www.naturalnews.com/026634_drugs_suicide_adhd.html The Mothers Act legislation specifically defines the term "postpartum conditions" as "postpartum depression" or "postpartum psychosis." Use...

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part I

7/16/2009 - The Mothers Act represents the ultimate example of disease mongering at its worst because the eight-year attempt to pass this federal legislation has evolved into profiteering never before exhibited so conspicuously. Disease mongering "is the selling of sickness that widens the boundaries of illness...

Stress Testing the MOTHERS Act

5/7/2009 - The Mothers Act is due to be voted on soon by the U.S. Senate. This is the Big Pharma-advocated law that would require the mandatory screening of all expectant mothers for depression -- with the intent of drugging them if symptoms are present. Investigative journalist Kelly Patricia O'Meara has authored...

Hospitals Push Tdap Vaccine On New Mothers

10/22/2008 - An article posted at HattiesburgAmerican.com reports that Forrest General, a hospital in south Mississippi, is trying to push new mothers into having the Tdap vaccine (which immunizes for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) before they leave the hospital. Another article reports that the Medical University...

Stop the Mothers Act: Save Expectant Mothers from Mandatory Drugging with Antidepressants

9/19/2008 - Big Pharma is pushing hard for passage of The Mothers Act, a bill that would require all pregnant women to be "screened" for depression and then drugged with patented antidepressant drugs. The bill is being reintroduced by Sen. Harry Reid, who is reportedly attempting to include it in a legislative...

MOTHERS Act Seeks to Drug Expectant Mothers with Antidepressants to "Treat" Postpartum Depression

3/6/2008 - A new law being considered in the U.S. Congress would attempt to prevent postpartum depression in new moms by drugging them with SSRI antidepressant drugs while they're still pregnant. This legislation is being aggressively pushed by pro-pharma front groups in an effort to expand the customer base for...

Folic acid supplements taken by mothers greatly reduces risk of cleft lips and palates in infants

2/2/2007 - (News Target) A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has shown that folic acid, a B vitamin that has been proven to decrease instances of natal deformities in children, is effective in staving off another widespread birth defect: cleft lips and palates. Previously, researchers had...

OHSU research demonstrates possible health risks for children born to overeating mothers (press release)

11/2/2006 - According to the latest research from the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), overeating during pregnancy may have significant and numerous health impacts on an unborn child. The research was led by Kevin Grove, Ph.D., a scientist in ONPRC's Division of Neuroscience. Grove just returned...

DDT in mothers linked to developmental delays in children, UC Berkeley study finds (press release)

9/5/2006 - Since the 1970s, scientists have known that when DDT accumulates in a woman's tissues it can be transmitted to her developing fetus across the placenta. Now, a new study led by a team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that such in utero exposure is associated with developmental...

Baby girls born to mothers burdened by stress may be at risk for fibromyalgia (press release)

8/24/2006 - Experiences while in the womb can have long-term consequences Stressful or traumatic events experienced during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the fetus, yet these effects may not become apparent until many years later, according...

Newborn nutritional disaster: only 14% of U.S. mothers breastfeed their babies for 6 months

8/8/2004 - New research data released by the United States government reveals that only 14% of mothers in the United States rely on breastfeeding to feed their babies for the first six months of their lives. This is a shockingly low number, given the medical truth that breastfeeding is the number one way to give...

Dietary habits of expectant mothers determines longevity of children

1/30/2004 10:02:34 AM - New research reveals the strong impact of a mother's nutrition on the subsequent lifespan of the child. Although it was conducted on mice, it's good research that seeks to find answers to some very important questions. Just how important is a mother's nutrition anyway? From where I'm sitting,...

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