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Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today
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Calif. Allows Safety-Net Coverage Cost Increases; Georgia Illegal Immigrant Dialysis Agreement Reached
The Los Angeles Times: "As state leaders blast giant health insurers for raising rates, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has quietly allowed hefty increases for thousands of sick or jobless Californians who must rely on expensive safety-net coverage -- if they want insurance at all...
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Quidel Announces FDA Clearance Of Its RapidVue(R) HCG Pregnancy Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test
Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of Quidel's RapidVueŽ hCG test, a lateral flow pregnancy immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)...
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Cerebral Palsy Risk Linked To Pre And Post Due Date Births Compared To 40 Week Terms
An examination of data conducted by Dag Moster, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Bergen, Norway found that infants entering the world at term or later are associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP). This JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) published study first appeared on September 1, 2010. CP is the most common cause of physical disability children...
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Also In Global Health News: Monkeypox In Congo; Indonesian Volcano; Latrines In Cambodia; Maternal Health In India
Monkeypox Prevalence Surges In Smallpox 'Vaccine Naive' In Congo The New York Times reports on monkeypox cases, which are "surging in tropical Africa...
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U.N. Secretary-General, UNAIDS Executive Director Highlight Role NGOs Can Play In Achieving MDGs
During the 63rd U.N. Department of Public Information/NGO Conference on Monday in Melbourne, Australia, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "call[ed] on delegates to do more to save the lives of mothers and babies," the Australian Associated Press/Sydney Morning Herald reports (Alexander/Rose, 8/30)...
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NAMI Raises Concern For Impact Of Mental Health Care Budget Cuts On Low-Income Mothers And Infants; Urban Institute Study Released
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has raised added concern about a study released by The Urban Institute that shows more than one-half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers living with depression -- creating parenting and child development challenges...
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Link Between Decongestant Use In Pregnant Women And Lower Risk Of Preterm Birth
A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologists has found that women who took over-the-counter decongestants during their pregnancies are less likely to give birth prematurely...
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Canadian Minister Travels To Mali, Mozambique To Start Rolling Out Canada's G8 Muskoka Initiative
The Canadian government started rolling out its maternal health program in Africa as Minister of International Co-operation Bev Oda embarked on a seven-day visit to Mali and Mozambique, the Globe and Mail reports (York, 8/27)...
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