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06/18/2013 - Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive
06/18/2013 - British study finds no problems with balance in kids, but some experts have concerns about the findings
06/13/2013 - Study found bias may have sidelined older women sexually, prompted changes that led to infertility
06/12/2013 - Avoid excessively high doses, thyroid experts warn
06/12/2013 - Findings underscore need to protect developing brain, researcher says
06/12/2013 - Biologic drug Enbrel wasn't better for patients who didn't respond to methotrexate alone
06/10/2013 - Planning ahead can reduce some of the stress in storm situations, New Orleans expert says
06/06/2013 - Visit your doctor regularly
06/05/2013 - Some families curtailed dental visits, medicines for children with chronic health problems
06/04/2013 - Most recent cases linked to soft cheeses, produce
05/29/2013 - Up to 4 percent of pregnancies involve mothers with thyroid conditions, study authors say
05/28/2013 - Study links procedure to genetic activity in children
05/28/2013 - Practice would provide a substantial benefit with few risks, experts say
05/24/2013 - These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says
05/23/2013 - Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say
05/10/2013 - Be sure to eat right
05/10/2013 - Be sure to eat right
05/09/2013 - Substance-abuse programs may improve young women's education, income prospects
05/08/2013 - But the risk is small and the connection hasn't been proven, researchers say
05/08/2013 - IVF infertility treatments may have better outcomes with 1 'screened' embryo versus 2 'unscreened' embryos
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View SourceIf you are pregnant or have a heavy menstrual period, you may need an iron supplement. A 2007 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women moderately deficient in iron had difficulties with memory and learning, but that an iron supplement resolved the problems. Pregnancy and heavy periods are two causes of iron deficiency.
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