Being Pregnant


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  • Beauty Product Safety When You’re Pregnant: Makeup, Sunscreen, Hair Dye, and More
    WebMD discusses how you can alter your beauty regimen when you’re pregnant to avoid chemicals in common skin care and beauty products.

  • U.S. Gets 'D' in Preterm Birth Report Card
    Seven states improved their grades and two dropped a letter to "F" in the 2009 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, in which the U.S. as a whole earned a "D" for the second straight year, a new report says.

  • Preemies Raise U.S. Infant Mortality Rate
    The high percentage of preterm babies is the main cause of the high infant mortality rate in the U.S., the CDC says in a new report.

  • Artificial Insemination Works Better This Way
    Patients who undergo artificial insemination who lie on their backs for 15 minutes after the procedure may increase their chances of getting pregnant, according to a new study.

  • Progress in Quest for Group B Strep Vaccine
    Researchers are a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect pregnant women against a serious bacterial infection that is a leading cause of death and disability in newborns.

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