Palo Alto churches take stand against torture Jun 23, 2009
" is Pontious at the washbasin. Posted by Nelson Cunnington, a resident of another community, on Jun 21, 2009 at 6:16 amWalter, I suspect that even one year's experience is much, much more than you've had. Staff Sergeant Karney has had those questions on his mind, and has had lives riding on finding acceptable answers to them. Since torture can easily lead to false information, the same questions need to be asked of torture. What if waterboarding someone 266 times only leads to fabricated... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Jun 23, 2009
19 Apr 2008: In pictures: Nadav Kander captures the first precious, exhausted moments after childbirth. . (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Study Show Patients Need to be Proactive Jun 23, 2009
The doctors at Women's Specialty Care believe in tailoring a patient's care to her special needs, which may include everything from a routine exam to childbirth or even menopause. Dr. Francis Teng helps patients considered dangerously overweight to gain control over their bodies, health, life, and self-esteem. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Fewer Injuries To Mothers And Newborns During Childbirth But More Could Be Prevented Jun 22, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 22, 2009) Injuries to mothers during childbirth decreased significantly between 2000 and 2006, according to the latest news and numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ... Despite the declines, nearly 158,000 potentially preventable injuries occurred to mothers and infants during childbirth in U.S. hospitals in 2006 ... Black and Hispanic mothers experienced fewer childbirth-related injuries than whites (108, 130, and 162 per 1,000 vaginal deliveries with... (Science Daily)
5 new Falcon dads celebrate Father's Day Jun 22, 2009
Last season, while Coleman was terrorizing receivers on his way to leading the Falcons in solo tackles, he was attending childbirth classes and reading books on how to raise kids. Punter] Michael Koenen gave us a baby book, and I read that, Coleman said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Three To Six Months To Lose Weight Gained In Pregnancy Is Normal Jun 22, 2009
The Institute summarised the research evidence about the best ways to lose weight after childbirth ... Very strenuous exercise programmes soon after childbirth did not lead to extra weight loss. (Science Daily)
Phobias From A to Z Jun 21, 2009
childbirth logophobia ... childbirth tonitrophobia. (Time.com)
Evolving The Legacy Of Accountable Leadership In Ghana Jun 21, 2009
More than half of Ghanas population lives on less than $2 a day, more than a million of its children do not go to school, a woman dies every minute in childbirth and because of other diseases and there is also a steady and persistent decline in food production. The country is potentially wealthy and yet the current situation in terms of persistent effects of the slavery which at independence bequeathed weak state and dysfunctional economies to the first generation of Ghanas leaders. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
2 dads reflect on their sons' shortened lives with joy, sorrow Jun 20, 2009
After his wife, Kerry, died in childbirth, state Treasurer Dean Martin lost his son, Austin, days after he was born, getting to hold him for only a few hours ... Over the course of three days, Martin experienced the joy of becoming a father and the heartbreak of losing a child, a tragedy deepened by the loss of his wife in childbirth. (AZCentral -- News)
Loan will help furnish new medical center Jun 19, 2009
Equipment to purchase has included six new specialty childbirth beds, costing more than 15,000 each, and an array of digital medical equipment to replace outdated or no-longer functioning equipment at the hospital, said Raggio. There was also the chance that the bond money will fall short, if there are delays or overruns on the hospital s construction. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Can't blame the voter for trying to be right Jun 19, 2009
TODAY'S JOKE: A boy was assigned a paper on childbirth and asked his mother, "How was I born?". "Well honey ..." said the slightly prudish mother, "the stork brought you to us.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
* Thinking beyond the threat of new pandemic bugs Jun 19, 2009
Around the world, one woman dies every minute in childbirth ... If women have access to hospitals and clinics, they are less likely to die in childbirth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Council to air program on health care Jun 17, 2009
American mothers, for instance, are twice as likely to die in childbirth as Swiss mothers. Infant mortality rates in this country are higher than those in many other industrialized nations, he added. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Concerns over older mother trend Jun 16, 2009
" Mary Newburn, of the National Childbirth Trust, said while the parenting charity supported the efforts to make women aware of the medical risks, changes to working practices were also needed. "We now need to look at how we can make it possible for women to have career breaks earlier on and to enable them to have children at a younger age. "Likewise, the introduction of shared parental leave should lead to less pressure on women to reach a certain point in their career before having children.... (BBC News -- Health)
Female Health Taboo Jun 16, 2009
One common type is "urge incontinence - the bladder contracting when a person isnt ready to urinate and cant get to the toilet fast enough. Another common type, especially after childbirth or in athletes, is "stress incontinence. " It happens when there is a weakness in the pelvic muscles supporting the bladder and urethra (the structure through which urine exits the bladder), causing the urethra to lose its seal and allowing urine to escape when there is increased pressure on the bladder... (CBS News -- Health)
Baby bullies leave parents in pain Jun 16, 2009
But childbirth was just the start ... Advice books, magazines and Web sites for new parents talk at great length about the aches and pains of pregnancy and childbirth, and the subsequent sleep deprivation and exhaustion. (MSNBC -- Health)
Flu pandemic deaths linked to poor public health Jun 16, 2009
UNITED NATIONS - The swine flu pandemic will demonstrate "in extremely tragic ways" the consequences of the failure to promote public health and ensure basic care during pregnancy and childbirth in developing countries, the head of the World Health Organization warned ... "We will see, in extremely tragic ways, the consequences of our longstanding failure to ensure basic care during pregnancy and childbirth," she said ... A woman dies every minute in childbirth, Ban said, which adds up to over... (Anchorage Daily News)
Africa: The Other Crisis Jun 16, 2009
Low levels of education are linked to earlier marriage and childbirth as well as hindering access to economic resources. African women often are expected to work longer hours than men do, in low-wage jobs under poor conditions. (allAfrica.com)
Big Apple love Jun 16, 2009
Since that time, we have seen a lot of Amy Mickelson, when she was among those dancing on the green in a premature celebration at the 1999 Ryder Cup, when she nearly died during childbirth in 2003, when she walks the ropes and mingles so easily with the galleries, when she gives her heart to the numerous efforts the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation addresses. Amy isn't just part of what the Mickelsons do. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Helping hurting moms Jun 6, 2009
For many women, a case of the baby blues is common after childbirth. There;s a difference between regular baby blues and something that;s developing more into postpartum depression,; said Nancy Carper, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Wyanet. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
NJ man in Brazil custody battle home without son Jun 6, 2009
She died last year in childbirth, and the boy has been living with his mother's new husband. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama, have said the boy should be returned to his father. (NJ.com -- News)
Childrens Hospital research arm wins $9.8M gift Jun 5, 2009
Future cellular therapy research at Children s may focus on treatments for diabetes, lung injury, Crohn s disease and brain damage caused by oxygen shortages during childbirth, said Dr. Bert Lubin, the center s senior vice president. Fund-raisers often talk about transformative gifts and sometimes exaggerate the importance of a particular gift. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Nigeria: Childbirth Still Deadly Jun 5, 2009
com: Nigeria: Childbirth Still Deadly (Page 1 of 1). Nigeria: Childbirth Still Deadly ... Umar's experience is common in Nigeria, where just 35 percent of births are attended by a skilled health professional, and one in 18 women dies in pregnancy or childbirth, according to World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) statistics. (allAfrica.com)
Health calendar Jun 5, 2009
CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER sponsors classes for expectant and new parents, including infant CPR and safety, Lamaze Prepared Childbirth, general newborn care and prenatal fitness classes; fees; reservations, 263-5050. "HEALTH SEMINAR," by Diana Joy Ostroff, naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist and doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Center for Natural Healing, 5283 Kimokeo St., 'Aina Haina; free; registration: 373-9966. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Stay cool and delve into a good book this summer Jun 4, 2009
Her mother had died in childbirth, but Celia dreams of meeting her long-lost father in England, of maybe even going to university there. But fate has a different set of plans. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Let's stop women's suffering Jun 4, 2009
More than one woman dies every minute from preventable causes in childbirth, and for every woman who dies as many as 30 others are left with lifelong, debilitating complications ... As a new member of the Human Rights Council, the United States has the chance to lead the way in promoting a woman's right to go through pregnancy and childbirth in safety and, just as important, to back up that assertion with adequate funding commitments. (Boston Globe)
100th baby born at Health Central by midwife delivery program Jun 4, 2009
For example, if a woman wants natural childbirth, she can have natural childbirth. If she wants an epidural, she can have one. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Man Charged In Abortion Doctor Slaying Jun 3, 2009
They take the human element out of childbirth by aborting an otherwise protected human process ... They take the human element out of childbirth by aborting an otherwise protected human process. (CBS News)
Pashtun solidarity Jun 3, 2009
But when a woman died in childbirth, she and her baby were buried in the snow. "I'm motivated by anger that this should be happening in our country, and a feeling for these people," she says. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Women outsmarting biological clock? Jun 2, 2009
"Our major concern is that egg-freezing not be seen as an alternative or a reason to delay childbirth. Women should not see this as a guarantee that their fertility will be assured. The last thing we want to be doing is condoning the increasing tendency to delay childbearing.". Dr Jim Catt, director of embryology at Monash IVF, said social egg-freezing was not an insurance policy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Bleeding disorders going undiagnosed; new guidelines to help Jun 2, 2009
In extreme cases, James says undiagnosed bleeding disorders have led to women bleeding to death during menstruation, childbirth and surgical procedures ... "But since up to one-quarter do, this needs to be recognized. Once treated, these women can expect to have normal periods and go through childbirth safely.". (EurekAlert!)
Fewer U.S. Teens Report Being Sexually Active Jun 2, 2009
"We need to continue to focus on this issue into the future to help reduce high rates of teen childbirth in the US, especially since things are trending in the opposite direction right now," Manlove told Reuters Health. She and her colleagues looked at data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth for 1992, 1997 and 2002 to investigate the role of family environment, individual characteristics, and relationship types in teen sexual behavior. (MEDLINEplus)
Nurses in Korle Bu and Komfo Anokye hospitals: Why are some so abusive? Jun 2, 2009
The pains of childbirth. The razor tongued nurses dont spare our pregnant mothers either. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Maternity deaths Jun 1, 2009
In Cambodia , five women die every day because of inadequate health care during childbirth - making it a leading cause of death among women of child-bearing age. Cambodian villagers are encouraged to give birth in the local health centre. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Some moms resume substance abuse after their baby's born Jun 1, 2009
9% of women used alcohol within the first three months after childbirth. The study also found that the number of postpartum women who used drugs and alcohol was significantly less than the number of non-pregnant women who were using substances, except in the case of cigarettes. (USA Today -- News)
Kids and sexuality Jun 1, 2009
Keep the messages positive when you discuss your experiences of periods, wet dreams, childbirth, relationships or adolescence. To encourage positive feelings about body image, try not to criticise your own appearance or the appearance of others. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Treasurer's wife died of rare ruptured liver tumor May 30, 2009
Kerry Martin, 34, wife of State Treasurer Dean Martin, died Monday night after childbirth due to the rupture of a rare liver tumor. Their newborn son, Austin Michael Martin, died Wednesday night. (AZCentral -- News)
Infant son of Arizona treasurer dies May 29, 2009
Martin's office has said his wife died "due to complications from childbirth" and Martin said he planned to release details "in due course.". However, Martin said he held a news conference Thursday because he was concerned that his wife's death may be worrying expectant mothers. (FOX 11, AZ)
Government to construct Maternity Sections in four polyclinics in Accra May 29, 2009
Dr Yankey said nearly 600,000 women between the age of 15 and 49 years died worldwide as a result of complications of pregnancy and childbirth while another 50 million suffered from long term disabilities adding that most of these women were in the developing world. He said in sub-Saharan Africa there were about 500 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births and this figure may rise as high as 1,000 in some countries. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF: Measuring hidden costs of hunger May 29, 2009
One reason so many women die of hemorrhages in childbirth is that 42% of pregnant women worldwide have anemia, according to the World Health Organization. And here in Guinea-Bissau, 83% of youngsters under age 5 suffer from iron deficiency. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
McAllister: Bladder control problems are treatable May 28, 2009
Childbirth can weaken or injure the nerves and muscles of the pelvis, especially in women who deliver big babies or those who require forceps deliveries. Nearly a third of U.S. women experience long-term bladder leakage following childbirth. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Treasurer's wife mourned after death in childbirth May 28, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- As state Treasurer Dean Martin stood vigil his newborn son's bedside, local and state employees expressed shock and sadness after hearing Martin's wife had died in childbirth ... The death of a mother during childbirth is a rarity in Arizona and the nation ... Eight women in the state died of so-called maternal causes in 2007, while about 600 women die during childbirth nationally every year. (FOX 11, AZ)
Natural birth classes questioned May 27, 2009
Relaxation and breathing techniques do not reduce the need for an epidural during childbirth, a study suggests ... Some 70% of the women who had attended the natural childbirth class said they employed the psychoprophylaxis techniques they had learned, which included breathing and relaxation methods as well as ways of coping with pain such as positive imaging ... In the natural childbirth group, there was a slightly higher rate of instrumental births, involving forceps or a ventouse. (BBC News -- UK)
State treasurer's wife dies after childbirth May 27, 2009
Martin's joy turned to anguish late Monday, when his wife, Kerry Martin, died of complications from childbirth, a rare event that stunned friends and colleagues ... In Arizona and the rest of the nation, the death of a mother during childbirth is a rarity ... Nationally, about 600 women die during childbirth each year, although some recent reports have suggested that those numbers may be increasing. (AZCentral -- News)
Protect the child, UNICEF pleads May 27, 2009
The global body also painted a gloomy picture of maternal mortality in the country yesterday, affirming the death every 10 minutes, of a Nigerian woman as a result of complications of pregnancy or childbirth ... mothers-to-be when they encourage them to stay in school (educating girls for six years or more drastically and consistently improves their childbirth survival rates), to delay childbearing until they are physically ready, to learn about maternal and reproductive health, and to seek... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
'Eating For Two' Has Consequences For Mom And Baby May 26, 2009
Otherwise, after childbirth, they may find themselves struggling to unload extra pounds. And losing for two is a lot of work, Stuebe says. (Science Daily)
Abusive Relationships Increase Women’s Risk Of HIV Infection May 26, 2009
Research published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has shown that HIV testing. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Pregnant displaced women lack facilities, skilled medics May 25, 2009
Fouzia Bakht Sher, a health worker in a camp in Swabi, said that three out of every five women she attended to was anaemic, adding to the potential risk of a childbirth complication. However, while there is sufficient medicine - including iron and vitamin supplements in the camps, there are no labour rooms or mid-wives. (AlertNet)
Health in brief May 25, 2009
Prepared Childbirth Classes: Learn the skills needed for the childbirth experience, breathing methods, relaxation techniques and comfort measures. For information, call 978-556-0100. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Liberia: Alarming Rise in Deaths of Mothers May 25, 2009
Monrovia An alarming rise in the number of women dying in childbirth in Liberia is being attributed to factors ranging from a lack of infrastructure and trained personnel to cultural beliefs around witchcraft. A said the maternal mortality rate had nearly doubled since the 1980s. (allAfrica.com)
• To do for you May 25, 2009
Prepared childbirth classes, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, this week to June 23, in the lobby at St. Luke's downtown campus, 660 Shoshone St. E. in Twin Falls ... Cesarean childbirth class, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, in the lobby at St. Luke's downtown campus, 660 Shoshone St. E. in Twin Falls ... Cesarean class of St. Benedicts' prepared childbirth series, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, at St. Benedicts, 709 N. Lincoln in Jerome. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Gender issues worsen Iraq's medical woes May 24, 2009
The area's most recent records, from five years ago when the anti-U.S. insurgency was just beginning, show that one in five women dies in childbirth, and many women never even see a doctor. The strictures on women as nurses stems from the province's strong tribal society and its puritan reading of Islam. (MSNBC -- International)
Hypnotists eschew stereotype May 23, 2009
Hundreds of books and DVDs about specific areas of hypnosis, including childbirth, filled the display booths at the conference, which is open to the public. Diane Pope is a clinical nurse and author near Houston with three decades of experience in hypnosis. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The Tudors on Showtime Story of Kin... May 23, 2009
Jane Seymour was married to King Henry VIII from 1536 and died after childbirth in 537. Jane Seymour bore the king his much desired male heir, Edward, and was considered his ideal wife. (Suite101.com)
Paula's HealthNotes: Home from War and Still Suffering May 22, 2009
The doctors at Women's Specialty Care believe in tailoring a patient's care to her special needs, which may include everything from a routine exam to childbirth or even menopause. Dr. Francis Teng helps patients considered dangerously overweight to gain control over their bodies, health, life, and self-esteem. (KLAS-TV)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants May 22, 2009
19 Apr 2008: In pictures: Nadav Kander captures the first precious, exhausted moments after childbirth. 22 Jul 2004. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Amy Mickelson has the traits to win this battle May 22, 2009
Amy was there in 2004 at Augusta National holding their third child and first son, Evan, when Mickelson finally triumphed in his first major just a year after both Amy and the baby nearly died during childbirth. Mickelson prayed and waited anxiously during the surgery to repair a ruptured artery in her uterus, once overhearing nurses whispering how sad it was that those children would grow up without their mother. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Federal Dream Act is anti-American legislation May 22, 2009
try this on for size wrote on May 19, 2009 1:15 AM:" Deportation, is the solution you ask for, to not imposing this act.I'm an American born citizen that served 3 tours of duty fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom. After service, I commit illegal crimes and am found guilty. Before serving my time, I :*obtain a job and pay taxes from my wages;*marry and begin a family. My 5 kids are born with major defects & my wife dies from childbirth complications;*the list goes on and on and on, of how I... (Munster Times, IN)
Do Women Who Get Morning Sickness Really Have Smarter Kids? May 22, 2009
It's well-known that women block out and alter memories relating to childbirth. (Why else would we want to subject ourselves to it more than once. (Slate)
• South Central Public Health District recognizes several retirements May 22, 2009
Maggi Machala worked at what's now St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, running its childbirth education programs. Meanwhile, she served on the first board of directors for the nonprofit Family Health Services and helped write its bylaws. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
It's easy to support Amy Mickelson May 21, 2009
Amy nearly died in childbirth, and their newborn son went seven minutes without taking a breath. Shaken, Phil did not win a tournament all year. (USA Today -- Sports)
Chad: Paving the Way for Better Obstetric Care May 21, 2009
As throughout sub-Saharan Africa, most of the deaths occur when a woman suffers complications such as haemorrhage or infection at childbirth and no medical facilities or personnel are accessible ... While in the case of infant mortality, individual and community actions such as exclusive breastfeeding and the use of oral rehydration solutions can bring significant gains, making childbirth safer requires investment in infrastructure, facilities and skilled health workers, he said ... "When you... (allAfrica.com)
> Msimang gets new post May 21, 2009
Fongqo said maternal health was also a problem especially in developing countries which experienced a huge number of childbirth related complications. "We are confident that Comrade Tshabalala-Msimang, with her expertise would represent us well in the global community and deal with these challenges exceptionally," he said. (iAfrica.com)
Study: Kids more apt to smoke if mom did while pregnant May 20, 2009
"However, the study does not include enough information to rule out social factors, such as increased smoking of others in the household even though the mother stops after childbirth.". "When you decide to become pregnant, there are certain steps to take to optimize the health of the hoped-for child, such as taking folic acid and weight reduction for the very overweight," Edelman said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Early And Network-oriented Care May Help Adolescents At Risk Of Developing Psychosis May 20, 2009
13, 2009) A study of risk factors associated with psychotic illness after childbirth shows that first-time mothers are at the greatest risk of developing psychosis in the month following the birth of their. (Dec. (Science Daily)
