What are the healthiest snacks for pregnant women?
Are you worried about weight gain but still suffering from terrible pregnancy cravings that would have you eat all the time if you could? The obvious answer is healthy snacks...
Overdue babies at risk of behavioral problems
Babies who stay in the womb beyond 42 weeks of pregnancy are at risk of health conditions and behavioral problems, according to a new study. The researchers published their findings...
Parents eat less healthy diets than childless people
Is having children a good motivation to eat a healthy and balanced diet? Not according to American researchers, who say that the amount of saturated fats in most people's diet...
Is it the right time to consider pregnancy for you?
Only you and your partner can decide whether or not you are ready to have a baby, and knowing whether or not the time is right is quite tricky. But...
Men and women can't be friends without sex getting in the way
One pretty old cliche may be true after all! Heterosexual men and women can't be friends without sexual attraction getting in the way, according to a new American study. Researchers...
Fighting cancer with... a curry?
Curcumin, a chemical in the spice turmeric commonly used in curries, is going to be tested to see if it kills bowel cancer tumors. The chemical is already known for...
Biological clock ticking: can you afford to wait?
Are you starting to feel your biological clock ticking, but are not quite ready to have a baby? You may wonder if you can afford to wait, and if you...
Nail care during pregnancy
Pregnancy will sure have an impact on the way you care for your body. How about nail care? Are there any changes to your nails while you are expecting a...
Medical checks before you start trying for a baby
Are you and your partner going to be trying for a baby soon? Babies require lots of planning, but that preconception medical checkup should be somewhere on your list too...
Questions to ask yourself before using a surrogate mother
Surrogate mothers enter the picture for many different reasons. Perhaps the intended mother doesn't have a uterus, or can't carry a pregnancy to term. Or perhaps the intended parents are...