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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Griffin makes GOP run for House District 93 seat 24 Nov 2005
    Griffin said women in the district need more information about and financial access to prenatal care, adding that this issue particularly affects immigrant ...
    - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

    At your service 24 Nov 2005
    ...chairs the group and helps keep the focus, which can float between the need to combat dangerous human smugglers to providing proper prenatal care to pregnant ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

    Tehachapi News 24 Nov 2005
    ...“People who have births in my practice are always low-risk,� Ohta said. Then, Ohta becomes very involved in the prenatal care of her moms. ...
    - Tehachapi News,

    Death Rate Higher for Low-Birth Infants at Minority-Serving ... 24 Nov 2005
    Black mothers were also less likely to receive prenatal care and live in zip codes with lower socioeconomic status than white mothers. ...
    - MedPage Today,

    NPR's 'Weekend Edition' Profiles Prenatal Care Program at Bedford ... Nov 7, 2005
    NPR's 'Weekend Edition Saturday' profiled the prenatal care program for female inmates at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester County, NY The ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    Baltimore Washington Medical Center to Add Obstetrics, Build New ... Nov 22, 2005
    ...program that will include a comprehensive outpatient center with full-time OB/GYNs, who will provide well-woman check ups and prenatal care; case managers; and ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Critical condition Nov 22, 2005
    Just less than a quarter of that population resides in East Tennessee. Perez's greatest concern is for pregnant women not receiving proper prenatal care. ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

    Health Fitness Calendar Nov 21, 2005
    Discuss prenatal care, choosing a care provider, fetal development, nutrition, lifestyle changes, discomforts of pregnancy, normal physical changes and the ...
    - Santa Cruz Sentinel,

    Mothers will likely keep coming for hospital care Nov 20, 2005
    Birthing Center of South Texas, where a fraction of the 6,000 annual births are to undocumented mothers, said Laura Cortez, director of prenatal care and labor ...
    - Monitor,

    Around Evanston, millions struggle to find health care Nov 22, 2005
    Eligible applicants receive services such as prenatal care, doctor visits, laboratory tests and medication at a low cost depending on family size and income. ...
    - The Daily Northwestern

    Getting a heathy start for baby and mom Nov 22, 2005
    ...babies like Renee. "We want to see more African American women into care, getting prenatal care in the first trimester. We've not ...
    - WTNH,

    Bill aims to curb college abortions Nov 23, 2005
    ...center provides each patient a contact list of clinics that provide services to pregnant women, including information for prenatal care, counseling, moderate ...
    - Daily Colonial,

    Survival, at a cost Nov 20, 2005
    Lifestyle and societal factors are also to blame, including smoking and drug use during pregnancy, poverty and the lack of prenatal care. ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    ''Quilombola'' community midwives receive training Nov 22, 2005
    ...is the reduction in the number of maternal and neonatal deaths, since, as soon as they detect signs of complications during prenatal care, the midwives direct ...
    - Agencia Brasil,

    Great Skedaddle Was A Fiasco Nov 22, 2005
    They work in UTMB clinics spread from Galveston to Beaumont to Livingston to Katy to Victoria, with one purpose in mind — to provide prenatal care to all ...
    - Daily News - Galveston County,

    Perinatal care can't be compromised, specialist says Nov 13, 2005
    Besides prenatal care, the short list includes certain procedures and tests related to cancer treatment (chemotherapy and radiation), kidney dialysis, HIV/AIDS ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

    Premature Births Increase Along With C-Sections Nov 21, 2005
    The agency's report showed no improvement in the number of women receiving prenatal care, and a slight decline in the number of teenage pregnancies. ...
    - New York Times,

    Periodontal treatment significantly reduces risk of preterm or low ... Nov 22, 2005
    Pregnant women will want to include a periodontal evaluation as part of their prenatal care. That's because researchers found that ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Group puts heart into WNC’s children Nov 17, 2005
    The country needs to look at poverty, safe neighborhoods, education, health care, child care, prenatal care, nutrition, domestic violence, child abuse and ...
    - Asheville Citizen-Times,

    Holyoke Care Center helps pregnant teens Nov 21, 2005
    The program was established in Holyoke Hospital, where counsel was given to young mothers about prenatal care and providing information about birth control. ...
    - The Massachusetts Daily Collegian,

    Drug-exposed babies not the lost causes many think Nov 20, 2005
    City. "Lack of prenatal care can make doctors suspicious, or if the mother isn't gaining weight or has marks on her arm.". Anderson ...
    - Salt Lake Tribune,

    Connecticut Still Not Serious About Education Nov 17, 2005
    Plainly Connecticut's education problem is not with youngsters whose learning environment begins with prenatal care and finishes with graduation from Wilton ...
    - Newtown Bee,

    Disturbing Birth Statistics Nov 21, 2005
    The CDC found many women still don't seek prenatal care and others still smoke during pregnancy. The study also found the number ...
    - WSAV-TV,

    Pregnancy & Childbirth | C-Section Rate in US Reaches High of 1.2M ... Nov 16, 2005
    The rate has increased 16% since 1990. 84% of pregnant women received prenatal care in their first trimester in 2004. 3.59% of pregnant ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    Medical board revokes nurse's license Nov 18, 2005
    Board records state Weisbrod identified a physician as backup, but that physician testified he never provided prenatal care to the patient and had not agreed ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    US Preemie Births, Cesareans Reach Record Highs Nov 15, 2005
    ...processed through May 2005, include a slight decrease in tobacco use among pregnant women and no change in the number of women seeking prenatal care. ...
    - Forbes

    For Lucy Rose, it's a life worth living Nov 20, 2005
    Since screening became a routine part of US prenatal care in the early 1990s, 80 to 90 percent of babies considered likely to be born with Down syndrome (the ...
    - Boston Globe,

    Health-care safety net challenged by growing need for services Nov 2, 2005
    ...area were struggling to cope with a growing number of pregnant women, usually Hispanic immigrants, arriving to give birth with no history of prenatal care. ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    Nation, local health care recognizes Premature Awareness Day ... Nov 13, 2005
    Taking good care of oneself during pregnancy and seeking prenatal care as soon as a pregnancy is recognized are both highly recommended to help reduce risk ...
    - Sidney Herald Leader,

    Study shows grim data on Hoosier kids Nov 17, 2005
    Pregnant women in Allen County receiving prenatal care in the first trimester rose nearly 11 percent, but the statewide increase in early prenatal care was ...
    - Fort Wayne News Sentinel,

    Regula's spending legislation voted down Nov 17, 2005
    ...complained that the legislation cut education funding for the first time in 10 years while also reducing block grants for prenatal care, assistance to states ...
    - New Philadelphia Times Reporter,

    Their Happy Ending Nov 17, 2005
    ...known risk factors for causing premature birth are known – multiple-birth pregnancies such as twins or triplets, lack of prenatal care, smoking, maternal age ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Non-profit helping kids get healthy start Nov 14, 2005
    Those factors for a child are: being carried by a pregnant mother who receives late or no prenatal care; being born at low birthweight; being born to a teen mom ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Lenox Hill Hospital Activates E&C's Risk Reduction/Quality ... Nov 15, 2005
    ...treatments. Lenox Hill Hospital is renowned for its exceptional obstetrical services, from prenatal care to postpartum care. The ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    The Facts about Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights Oct 26, 2005
    ...stress. Fact: The actual ranking being cited by the CBPP is not prenatal care per se but a statistic called access to prenatal care. ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Infant mortality on the rise in state Nov 11, 2005
    Frances Deviney, author of the report, said an important factor in infant mortality is the mother's access to prenatal care. About ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Cesarean, Preterm Birth, and Low-Birth-Weight Rates Increased Nov 15, 2005
    The CDC data showed no improvement in getting timely prenatal care. Based on information from 41 states, for which comparable trend ...
    - MedPage Today,

    I chose not to become a statistic Nov 21, 2005
    ...woman's choice. Earlier this year when we discovered we were expecting our third baby, I visited my OB/GYN to begin prenatal care. I ...
    - Journal and Courier Online,

    CDC reports record high for C-sections Nov 16, 2005
    Timely prenatal care did not improve in 2004. About 84 percent of all moms began prenatal care in the first semester, same as in 2003. ...
    - South Bend Tribune,

    Technology raises survival rates for premature babies Nov 19, 2005
    Linda Evans credits her prenatal care with diagnosing her thyroid problems. She hopes her daughter avoids future health problems. ...
    - Greenville Daily Reflector,

    ‘Baby Bucks' program teaches responsibility Nov 21, 2005
    Curriculum contents encompass prenatal care and nutrition, the importance of bonding with your baby, reducing the risks of SIDS, infant temperament, self esteem ...
    - Columbus Telegram,

    One fifth of pregnant women didn't get early prenatal care Nov 3, 2005
    One-fifth (20 percent) of women who have been pregnant say they did not visit their doctors for early prenatal care (within the first three months of pregnancy ...
    - Pregnancy and Baby,

    A disturbing trend Nov 15, 2005
    Mothers-to-be also must do their part in getting prenatal care. An important factor in infant mortality is the mother's access to prenatal care. ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Prematurity is #1 killer of America's newborns Nov 17, 2005
    They include: late or no prenatal care; smoking; drinking alcohol; using illegal drugs; domestic violence, including physical, sexual or emotional abuse ...
    - WVEC.com (subscription),

    Health Notes Nov 17, 2005
    The group also connects women with practical assistance like low-cost prenatal care, housing resources, or legal aid. Birthmothers is confidential and free. ...
    - Burke Connection,

    Grandparents learning new wave of baby care Oct 27, 2005
    ...weight and keep her calm. Today, those are big no-nos preached during prenatal care classes. Billie Terrill, a prenatal educator ...
    - Quad City Times,

    Court affirms bonds of love Nov 18, 2005
    There has been no evidence to date that Giselle suffered any lasting effects from her birth mother's drug use, or her lack of any prenatal care. ...
    - Rocky Mountain News,

    Grip loosens for pregnant prisoners Nov 20, 2005
    Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation requiring prenatal care for pregnant inmates and outlawing the use of shackles while they're giving birth. ...
    - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,

    The Workforce We Are Creating Nov 14, 2005
    Would you want to be treated by them? Would you want your wife to go to one of them for prenatal care? Why do you have a prenatal genetic test? ...
    - ProLife Blogs

    Helping hands for uninsured Oct 24, 2005
    But these immigrants - and other uninsured workers - have learned by word of mouth that they can find prenatal care Wednesday evenings at the Park City ...
    - Salt Lake Tribune,

    New Technology Helps Premature Babies Nov 15, 2005
    Alcohol, drugs, and poor nutrition contribute to having a premature baby. Teenage pregnancy and a lack of prenatal care are also risk factors. ...
    - WCBS-TV New York,

    Together, we can lower teen pregnancy rate Nov 14, 2005
    ...at this setting are reassured to know that most teenage pregnancies are, in fact, low risk from a medical standpoint when adequate prenatal care is given. ...
    - Jackson Clarion Ledger,

    Study touts ealy Down syndorme tests Nov 10, 2005
    ...study. ''We're trying to get the message out there that people should show up as early as possible for prenatal care," Malone said. ...
    - Boston Globe,

    Kids need healthy start to perform well at school Nov 7, 2005
    Those factors are: being carried by a pregnant mother who receives late or no prenatal care; being born at low birth weight; being born to a teen mom; living ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Combination of Tests Can Detect Down Syndrome During First ... Nov 10, 2005
    Malone said that many pregnant women do not seek early prenatal care but added that researchers are "trying to get the message out there that people should ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    March of Dimes Celebrates Prematurity Awareness Month Nov 13, 2005
    ...a FedEx "Operation Special Delivery" truck carrying much-needed supplies for two metropolitan area hospitals serving women in need of prenatal care or families ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Adoption benefits mature in the workplace Nov 19, 2005
    ...equalize benefit levels between employees who adopt and those who conceive a child and are likely to receive insurance coverage for prenatal care and delivery. ...
    - Benefitnews.com,

    Caesareans at highest rate ever as more mothers say not to vaginal ... Nov 16, 2005
    Caucasians. They also have a higher rate of complications with pregnancies, due to diet and lack of prenatal care," O'Sullivan said. ...
    - Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel,

    Well-established racial disparity in health care affects children ... Nov 8, 2005
    North Carolina, twice as many African-American mothers and two and a half times as many Hispanic/Latina mothers receive inadequate prenatal care when compared ...
    - Asheville Citizen-Times,

    Ex-gynecologist convicted of raping patients Nov 19, 2005
    ...announced Momah had reached a settlement to repay $500,000 for having overbilled New York for obstetric deliveries he didn’t make and prenatal care for which ...
    - Federal Way Mirror,

    Health care sees racial disparities Oct 26, 2005
    ...health planner for the Columbia-Boone County Health Department, attributes health disparities to lower high-school graduation rates and late prenatal care. ...
    - Columbia Missourian,

    Health center celebrates brand new center at its new location Nov 12, 2005
    Services include: gynecology, family planning, HIV/AIDS care, nutritional counseling, prenatal care, laboratory work, podiatry, and physical exams. ...
    - Mercury-Register,

    Morrow County education receives high marks Nov 18, 2005
    The child well-being category consists of prenatal care, eighth-grade alcohol use, child abuse, women who smoke while pregnant and teen pregnancy. ...
    - EastOregonian.info (subscription),

    'Vicious cycle' in Miss. Delta must be ended Nov 18, 2005
    Children born under such circumstances are not likely to be sung to and hummed to while still in the womb. Professional prenatal care is assuredly absent. ...
    - Jackson Clarion Ledger,

    Reducing the Premature Baby Rate Nov 15, 2005
    ...come early.". So they're encouraging all pregnant women to seek prenatal care and call a doctor immediately if problems arise. So ...
    - abc11tv.com,

    Risk Of Premature Births Can Be Reduced By Making Lifestyle ... Nov 15, 2005
    Good prenatal care with regular physician checkups are important, along with regular exercise and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. ...
    - WRAL.com,

    County improves in child well-being Nov 18, 2005
    The child-well-being category consists of prenatal care, eighth-grade alcohol use, child abuse, women who smoke while pregnant and teenage pregnancy. ...
    - Salem Statesman Journal,

    TABOR would be bad for Oklahomans’ health Nov 12, 2005
    Oklahoma ranks 47th in the nation for the number of women receiving “adequate� prenatal care with just 67.6 percent of our pregnant women receiving ...
    - Edmond Sun,

    Healthy challenges in SJ Nov 13, 2005
    Prior to the birth of her daughter, Brandy, 6 weeks ago, de la Luz said she received good prenatal care at Channel Medical, a private, nonprofit community ...
    - Stockton Record,

    Milk bank to help preemies Nov 17, 2005
    Collectively causing higher premature rates are teen mothers, particularly those who do not get early prenatal care; older women; and those who have used ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Defense, state spar over stillborn stats in landfill baby case Nov 17, 2005
    Gildemaster, an analyst with the South Dakota Health Department, said he analyzed 107 pregnancies in the state in which the mother had no prenatal care and the ...
    - Black Hills Pioneer,

    Rockland sorority hopes to educate about premature births Nov 12, 2005
    ..."It's about awareness, to let people know it is important to get early prenatal care," chapter spokeswoman Shirley Campbell said. ...
    - The Journal News.com,

    Sudden infant death syndrome rates decline Nov 8, 2005
    ...on a soft surface (no bean bags!), mom smoking while pregnant, overheating (too many clothes on the poor creature), late or no prenatal care, young moms ...
    - The Spokesman Review,

    State urged to deal with illegal workers Nov 11, 2005
    Authority. Much of those costs were for emergency labor and delivery, as well as prenatal care, authority spokesman Nico Gomez said. ...
    - NewsOK.com (subscription),

    MDG #5: Improve world maternal health Nov 11, 2005
    At least 35 percent of the women giving birth in developing countries receive no prenatal care and almost half give birth without a skilled attendant such as a ...
    - Villanovan (subscription),

    Immigrants Most Likely To Seek Help With Childbirth or for ... Nov 3, 2005
    Health clinics operated by the state Department of Health give a range of treatments— vaccinations, prenatal care, testing and treatment for sexually ...
    - ABQ Journal (subscription),

    Concordance focuses on needs of children Oct 27, 2005
    ...“We concentrate our efforts on educating women to the importance of prenatal care,� she said. “If you do not have prenatal ...
    - Atlanticville,

    Local Healthy Start coalition's burden requires state help Oct 23, 2005
    In Palm Beach County, fewer infants are dying, fewer teens are giving birth and more women are seeking prenatal care earlier, the Children's Services Council's ...
    - Palm Beach Post,

    C-section rate hits record high at 29% Nov 15, 2005
    Since 1990, the low-birth-weight rate has risen 16%. • As in 2003, about 84% of women began getting prenatal care in the first trimester. ...
    - USA Today

    Degrassi The Next Generation-Liberty's Pregnant! Nov 12, 2005
    I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,� it is revealed that Liberty is six months pregnant and has not pursued any prenatal care or consulted her ...
    - Bella Online

    Top Ten Dos and Don'ts for Pregnant Women Nov 18, 2005
    ...and birth: 1. Do have regular prenatal care appointments with a health caregiver who can check on you and your baby. 2. Don’t ...
    - Modern Mom,

    Being a teen mom Nov 12, 2005
    ..."We help them get back into school if they want to. We help them find a doctor for prenatal care. We find them job opportunities. ...
    - Munster Times,

    14-week preemie Brandon clings to life Nov 10, 2005
    That’s what preeclampsia is.�. Dr. Tony Euser of the Brighton Medical Group provided prenatal care for Danielle and her 24-year-old husband, Nate. ...
    - Brighton Standard-Blade,

    Health Council looks at future needs of Sevier Nov 16, 2005
    Identified as a problem by Loveday was the need for pregnant teens to get prenatal care prior to the last trimester of their pregnancy. ...
    - The Mountain Press,

    Helping women Nov 10, 2005
    It also champions education for girls and women and works to educate women, provide information on healthcare, prenatal care and AIDS. ...
    - Redlands Daily Facts,

    Canada faces growing shortages in maternity care Nov 10, 2005
    ...emergency rooms. Women in rural areas across the country have to leave home and travel hours for prenatal care and birth. The problem ...
    - CBC British Columbia (Audio),

    Earlier testing for Down syndrome Nov 11, 2005
    As part of routine prenatal care, Iesha Tiller, 29, had a test during her 12th week of pregnancy that let her know her baby is very unlikely to have Down ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    Parenting center under review Nov 15, 2005
    ...that TAP provides "a full range of educational, medical and day care services to students during pregnancy, including instruction in prenatal care and childcare ...
    - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,

    Doctor: Test gives parents choices Nov 11, 2005
    ...companies to accept it and have it as the standard of care," Hwang said. "This will start out the new paradigm in prenatal care.".
    - DesMoinesRegister.com,

    Pregnancy weighed as abuse factor Nov 11, 2005
    WAVI will help women obtain services such as Women Infants and Children nutrition program, prenatal care, food stamps, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families ...
    - Rapid City Journal,

    Biggest meth victims are littlest users Nov 12, 2005
    Doctors and social workers look for obvious signs of use in mothers, such as deteriorating teeth and skin. Tests are also done during prenatal care. ...
    - Mankato Free Press,

    JPS helping more expectant moms get their sonograms Nov 14, 2005
    ..."Sonograms are helpful in detecting problems before birth, but the most significant problem with infant mortality is early prenatal care and after-delivery care ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram,

    Legislators prepare bill in response to meth ruling 03 Oct 2005
    Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said such laws put women in a vulnerable position and discourage them from getting prenatal care or treatment ...
    - Billings Gazette

    Baby's life on the line, hours passed Oct 1, 2005
    For the past few months, she'd been getting prenatal care an hour and a half away in Richmond at VCU Medical Center's Nelson Clinic. ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch

    ‘Mission: Healthy Babies’ Aimed to Inform Military Parents Sep 30, 2005
    ...information on vaccinations, nutrition, newborn care and it lets parents know the important questions they need to ask during prenatal care visits,� said ...
    - Navy Compass

    From the Journal Sentinel Oct 1, 2005
    Individuals 20 or older, who have knowledge, understanding and appreciation for teenagers, willing to learn about proper prenatal care, and labor and delivery ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Poignant fact in debate over pill Oct 1, 2005
    Statistics show that mothers of unwanted pregnancies seek less prenatal care, for a variety of reasons, and children of unwanted pregnancies are at increased ...
    - South Bend Tribune

    Programs credited with record low number of infant deaths Sep 30, 2005
    We just know that services have been implemented to help get women into prenatal care and remove barriers that have prevented them from getting prenatal care.". ...
    - Greenville Daily Reflector

    Changing lives a world away: Park graduate performing much-needed ... Sep 26, 2005
    Is it a result of not having prenatal care? Well, some of it is not having prenatal care but mostly not having intrapartum care ...
    - Journal Times Online

    Free Abortions for Hurricane Evacuees Sep 29, 2005
    ...will that attitude last if medical care, already too expensive a burden for most to bear in this country, goes up in cost to cover prenatal care for mothers ...
    - Blogcritics.org

    Open Enrollment Season is a Reminder to Get Back to Health Care ... Sep 30, 2005
    ..."And, they're physicians that care for you throughout your life -- they treat children, adults, seniors, and also offer prenatal care. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release)

    Effort aims to keep black babies alive Sep 30, 2005
    ...for the poor and uninsured. Some moms do not get adequate prenatal care because of a lack of transportation. Some said they felt ...
    - The Grand Rapids Press

    Methadone 'harmful to unborn baby' Sep 29, 2005
    ...from the ancillary services that can be provided along with methadone maintenance," she said, referring to services such as prenatal care and parenting training ...
    - Australian

    Mirvis: Social ills would hurt our recovery Oct 2, 2005
    ...death rates are 37 percent higher in Shelby County than in Orleans Parish, and the proportion of infants born after little or late prenatal care is almost ...
    - commercialappeal.com (subscription)

    HIV Satellite Broadcast: Revised Recommendations for HIV Screening ... Sep 29, 2005
    ...deliver or plan the care and treatment of adults and adolescents in public and private health-care settings, particularly prenatal care, STD treatment and ...
    - Community Dispatch (press release)

    Sweet charity Oct 1, 2005
    Spokesperson Fran Troxler says the organization tries to "empower the people we're serving." By educating people on such topics as prenatal care and small ...
    - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    Mothers-to-be get baby food lessons Sep 29, 2005
    The seminar was a joint effort between WIC and the Family Ties Network, which is a perinatal health network that ensures women get prenatal care as soon as ...
    - Auburn Citizen

    Today's Women celebrates 10 years of its healthy effects Sep 17, 2005
    ..."Over there, there is no prenatal care until you're ... Herrera, who received prenatal care at the center, now has two children, Sofia, 3, and 7-month-old Javier. ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal

    THE BABY BUSINESS Sep 18, 2005
    He has been with Bumrungrad for three years. Meanwhile, mothers also need to take prenatal care expenses into account, the doctor advises. ...
    - Bangkok Post

    Son to Remain With HIV Skeptics Sep 29, 2005
    Separate research has shown that the risk can be lowered to less than 2% if mothers receive prenatal care, take a combination of antiretroviral drugs during ...
    - Los Angeles Times

    Methadone use in moms has adverse effect on baby, say researchers Sep 29, 2005
    ...use in pregnant women, the study authors did call for re-evaluation of its use, especially in absence of other services such as prenatal care and counseling. ...
    - Blogging Baby

    Kids don't fare well in county Sep 30, 2005
    The percentage of women receiving first trimester prenatal care also decreased in the past few years, from 80 percent to 70 percent. ...
    - Eufaula Tribune

    GAmblers, Southwest students team up to collect items for moms-to ... Sep 30, 2005
    Resch. Donations also will be distributed to the Prenatal Care Coordination Program at St. Vincent Hospital and The Salvation Army.
    - Green Bay Press Gazette

    Foundation awards 12 grants to Coffee groups Sep 27, 2005
    ...and dance. Partners for Healing, a $10,000 grant to provide prenatal care for women who have limited access to health care. West ...
    - Tullahoma News and Guardian

    Women's Health & Fitness Day Sept. 28: Health Communications ... Sep 27, 2005
    ...health and fitness such as the importance of regular exercise and healthy eating habits; cancer screenings; reproductive health and prenatal care; and ways to ...
    - AScribe

    Junior hockey: Green Bay Gamblers preview Oct 1, 2005
    ...atrium. Donations also will go to the Prenatal Care Coordination Program at St. Vincent Hospital and to the Green Bay Salvation Army.
    - Green Bay Press Gazette

    Teen pregnancy rising sharply in Palm Beach County Sep 29, 2005
    Officials say those risks include the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnant teens without access to prenatal care, babies born at low weights ...
    - WPTV

    House Medicaid Task Force representatives visit Ardmore Sep 18, 2005
    ..."There are difficulties in connection with obstetric care that results for the lack of appropriate prenatal care. Some of these ...
    - Daily Ardmoreite

    Passport Health Plan Renews Contract with ikaSystems for Business ... Sep 21, 2005
    ..."The number of members receiving prenatal care is increasing," she adds. Passport uses the ikaHEDIS System for NCQA accreditation. ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    March of Dimes to aid evacuee newborns, moms Sep 29, 2005
    ...baby clothes and furniture at minimal or no cost, and those living in shelters and temporary housing can attend seminars on prenatal care, nutrition, infant ...
    - Coalfield Progress

    Looking after babies, and their mommies too Sep 28, 2005
    ...indicators improved. The percentage of women who receive late or no prenatal care was reduced from 24.9 % in 1990 to 20.1% in 1994. And ...
    - Amsterdam News

    WHEN DEATH IS IMMINENT Sep 26, 2005
    ...is the beginning of this life, and medical science has put much effort into making it safe and pleasant, with things like prenatal care, special obstetric ...
    - Birmingham News

    Conference at UT focuses on prostitution, sex trade Sep 30, 2005
    Detroit area. "I have people who are six months pregnant and can't get prenatal care because they don't have an ID," she said. Still ...
    - Toledo Blade

    Vance infant deaths decline Sep 24, 2005
    ...planning. One thing Drake said could reduce infant mortality rates in Vance would be expectant mothers seeking prenatal care sooner. ...
    - Henderson Daily Dispatch

    Akaka Bill May Not Be the Answer, But Native Hawaiians Do Need ... Sep 14, 2005
    PRENATAL CARE- With respect to prenatal care, as of 1998, Native Hawaiian women have the highest prevalence (24 percent) of having had no prenatal care during ...
    - Hawaii Reporter

    Cost of caring for ill indigent adds up Sep 3, 2005
    Nelson said. Making sure all women have access to prenatal care could reduce the incidence of premature births, said Rep. Kitty ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Child Murder by Mothers: A Critical Analysis of the Current State ... Aug 31, 2005
    Neonaticide was often committed by young, poor, unmarried women with little or no prenatal care. ... They had unwanted pregnancies and no prenatal care. ...
    - Am J Psychiatry (subscription)

    How Much For That Fetus In The Window? Sep 2, 2005
    Actually, since our insurance paid for all of the prenatal care, I don't think we incurred any significant costs for "raising" our kids in utero. ...
    - ProLife Blogs

    $46M PV Hospital expansion goes out for bid Sep 26, 2005
    ..."A woman who has no insurance or doctor could come in and get tested and walk out with insurance and with a doctor for prenatal care," Harrington said. ...
    - MSNBC

    Schools seek to curtail rising teen pregnancies Sep 29, 2005
    Officials say those risks include: the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnant teens without access to prenatal care, babies born with low ...
    - Sun-Sentinel.com

    KATRINA EVACUEE RESPONSE Sep 7, 2005
    ...evacuees. You can receive continuation of prenatal care, newborn and pediatric care as well as adult care through geriatrics. They ...
    - Woodlands Villager

    Multimedia News Release - March of Dimes Helping Babies and ... Sep 15, 2005
    The program also will integrate women living in shelters and temporary housing into health education seminars including prenatal care, nutrition, infant care ...
    - PR Newswire (press release)

    Hospitals go for education with young mothers Sep 28, 2005
    Through the federal program Title V, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers help with family planning needs, prenatal care and cervical cancer ...
    - MyWestTexas.com

    Sign here for lousy schools Sep 21, 2005
    ...in the nation. The state ranks 48th in access to prenatal care, and the percentage of low-birthweight babies is rising. The ratio ...
    - OregonLive.com

    Local agencies help those in crisis pregnancies Sep 29, 2005
    ...counseling, adoption and post abortion counseling. It also conducts prenatal care, which ranks No. 1 among its recommendations, and ...
    - MyWestTexas.com

    REPORT: CURRY COUNTY RANKS LOW IN KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE, HEALTHY Sep 17, 2005
    The index uses indicators such as quality of prenatal care, amount of alcohol use among eighth-graders, and reports of child abuse, pregnant smoking and teen ...
    - Curry Coastal Pilot

    Is Kuehl bill our best remedy? Sep 17, 2005
    ...interesting. Despite the fact that I had an appointment for every prenatal care visit, I never waited less than three hours to be seen. ...
    - OCRegister (subscription)

    Teen clinic offered at Tanglewood Sep 20, 2005
    The clinic also provides prenatal care, sonograms, social work care, after work care and tries to help young women stay in school as long as possible. ...
    - MyWestTexas.com

    Elk mom tells Covington tale for shul crowd Sep 22, 2005
    ..."There was a sweet young pregnant woman at this second shelter we went to in Hammond who hadn't had any prenatal care since a few weeks before the hurricane ...
    - Mendocino Beacon

    Numbers paint a sad picture of children Sep 22, 2005
    Every four minutes, a baby is born to a mother who had late or no prenatal care, enough to fill the city of Bridgeport, Conn. ...
    - The Tennessean

    Stutzman: A pregnant woman's fear, a mother's hope Sep 19, 2005
    ...lace. Today, preemies haven't changed much; despite major gains in prenatal care, a significant number of babies still come early. ...
    - Boulder Daily Camera (subscription)

    Parents urged to follow simple guidelines to help prevent tragedy ... Sep 26, 2005
    It’s very important for pregnant women to get good nutrition and prenatal care in order to reduce the risk of premature birth, another risk factor. ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription)

    Faith leads doctor to Pakistani village Sep 24, 2005
    ...health clinic. Staff members also travel to 15 villages to provide vaccinations, prenatal care and tuberculosis treatment. There ...
    - Pioneer Press

    Pregnancy-care center observing anniversary Sep 19, 2005
    The agency is nondenominational. The center offers pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals for prenatal care or homes for pregnant women. ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal

    Where babies are the life of the party Sep 18, 2005
    ...are saved more often and have better health than in the early 1980s, when premature births occurred mainly among young mothers without access to prenatal care. ...
    - Boston Globe

    Expanding women's awareness Sep 17, 2005
    ...fair. "We are here to stress the importance on medical care early on in pregnancy," said Amy Eberle, prenatal care coordinator. ...
    - Marion Chronicle Tribune

    Squeals about bringing home the bacon Sep 25, 2005
    From health insurance and prenatal care to the mortgage and that big tuition bill, the costs of a family are prohibitive, and often more than one parent can ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram

    Regional Roundup Sep 24, 2005
    ...who must be between 18 and 45 years old, will attend eight hours worth of classes on leading causes of death, including prenatal care, nutrition, substance ...
    - Lodi News-Sentinel

    Prescription for confusion Sep 24, 2005
    ...expense with unnecessary brand names, Thomas said, ticking off a list of health care priorities including childhood immunization and prenatal care that the ...
    - Nashua Telegraph

    System, heal thyself Sep 8, 2005
    BY ANDREW KIRALY. Meet Pregnant Woman A. With regular prenatal care, it costs about $5,700 for her to have her kid. Meet Pregnant ...
    - Las Vegas City Life

    The truth about twins Sep 25, 2005
    Marilyn Riese, retired. Women carrying twins need more prenatal care and extra help when their babies are born. Louisville Mothers ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal

    Su Salud begins second phase of health education study Sep 24, 2005
    ...at the county-run migrant camp east of Lodi, with the women attending four two-hour health-education classes on everything from prenatal care to substance ...
    - Stockton Record

    Black women urged to get health screenings early and often Sep 25, 2005
    ...black children. "African-American women are more likely not to receive prenatal care," Archibald said after the symposium. "We want ...
    - The Journal News.com

    Operation Yellow Elephant v. Operation Blessing Sep 22, 2005
    Long-range support and preventative services have included establishment of pharmacies, mobile clinics, prenatal care and immunization programs, continuing ...
    - RedState.org

    Early medical care in pregnancy is important Aug 31, 2005
    As the county perinatal services coordinator, I see the consequences of inadequate or late prenatal care: small, poorly developed or sick babies. ...
    - Contra Costa Times

    Women's center provides home visits Sep 7, 2005
    About once during each trimester, a medical assistant at the CWH meets with the patient to talk about her options and to discuss prenatal care. ...
    - The Eureka Reporter

    A Mother's Denial, a Daughter's Death Sep 24, 2005
    Subsequent studies found that the risk could be lowered to less than 2% when mothers received prenatal care, took a combination of antiretroviral drugs during ...
    - ktla 5

    Freudenthal offers qualified support for Medicaid co-pays Sep 3, 2005
    State legislators have been discussing possible Medicaid co-payments to help cover the cost of childbirth and prenatal care... CHEYENNE -- Gov. ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net

    Bringing babies Sep 18, 2005
    ...and other issues. "People often think that if you have a midwife, you have no prenatal care," Moore says. Ida Darragh, chairwoman ...
    - Boulder Daily Camera (subscription)

    Social worker Chauncey Alexander, 89, dies Sep 11, 2005
    From 1986 until 1991, he also chaired the United Way Health Care Task Force, fighting to keep Orange County trauma centers open and expand prenatal care. ...
    - Indianapolis Star

    Racetrack owner sets up shelter for Katrina evacuees in West ... Sep 5, 2005
    Immunizations, prenatal care, and tending to cuts and minor injuries were also potential concerns the county would address with the help of Red Cross volunteers ...
    - Sun-Sentinel.com

    Infant mortality progress good Sep 9, 2005
    That raises some obvious questions, one of which has to be access to medical care. Proper prenatal care is an important element in lowering infant mortality. ...
    - Montgomery Advertiser

    Where to get help Sep 7, 2005
    ...call 1-866-752-3442 for all health care needs, such as information on local hospitals, medical clinics and dialysis centers, prenatal care, referrals and ...
    - Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription)

    Clinic's challenge is keeping evacuees healthy in long run Sep 7, 2005
    About 20 to 30 people have been identified as needing kidney dialysis. Many women need prenatal care; one woman already delivered her baby at the site. ...
    - Dallas Morning News (subscription)

    Panel wants parents to repay childbirth costs Aug 30, 2005
    But advocates for families say such a plan would discourage women from seeking important prenatal care, possibly encourage them to terminate their pregnancies ...
    - The Casper Star Tribune

    Stanley M. Aronson: The medical component of discrimination Sep 11, 2005
    ...these ethnic disparities -- including family and community differences, levels of health-promotion education, intensity and duration of prenatal care, and the ...
    - Providence Journal (subscription)

    Feminist Bloggers Say No to John Roberts Sep 20, 2005
    ...and heart disease. Poor women suffer disproportionately due to lack of prenatal care and inadequate health insurance. * The number ...
    - culturekitchen

    Report Looks At State Of Maine Health Care(9/2/05) Sep 2, 2005
    ...whole. On the positive side, prenatal care in Maine tends to be better, and Maine does a better job addressing infectious diseases. ...
    - WCSH-TV

    Health/Fitness/Classes Sep 5, 2005
    Discuss prenatal care, choosing a care provider, fetal development, nutrition, lifestyle changes, discomforts of pregnancy, normal physical changes and the ...
    - Santa Cruz Sentinel

    Nursing School Helping Evacuees Get Health Care Sep 8, 2005
    ...acute illnesses, prescription refills for all ages, school entrance physicals, care for HIV-positive patients in need of comprehensive care, and prenatal care. ...
    - WTVF

    State planning to open special needs shelter in Lufkin Sep 10, 2005
    ...said. Many evacuees leave the booth with referrals to other needed services, such as dentistry, prenatal care or optometry. Tips ...
    - Lufkin Daily News

    Crested Butte mulls ski area addition Sep 24, 2005
    While the hospital, the nation's highest, will continue to perform ultrasound and some other aspects of prenatal care, the decision effectively shifts delivery ...
    - Summit Daily News

    Griego: Time is ripe to talk about poverty in US Sep 12, 2005
    Yet, I have witnessed heated arguments among lawmakers about state-subsidized prenatal care and juvenile diversion programs and treatment for the mentally ill. ...
    - Rocky Mountain News

    Deputy director departing Sep 21, 2005
    ...the shelter. At the county level, Bowersox has contributed to efforts that look at infant mortality and prenatal care. That's in ...
    - The Jackson Citizen-Patriot

    Book on healthy living to be distributed Sep 21, 2005
    Guide Book" contains information about nutrition, diabetes management, mental health, arthritis, tobacco cessation, worksite wellness, prenatal care and other ...
    - Arkansas News

    The Media's Meth Baby Mania Sep 1, 2005
    ...mothers addicted to crack cocaine did have serious problems--but most of these were related to the fact that their mothers lacked prenatal care, were extremely ...
    - AlterNet

    Clinic's program emBRACES children Sep 4, 2005
    ...adults. Other services include preventive dental check-ups, immunizations, school physicals, prenatal care and pediatric services. ...
    - San Diego Union Tribune

    Few women seek family planning support Sep 14, 2005
    Over 58 percent of childbearing aged women are anaemic, a condition that can be easily detected and treated during the prenatal care period. ...
    - Daily Times

    Marc Jacobs Teams with Lil' Kim Sep 20, 2005
    The Door, a nonprofit organization that annually helps more than 7,000 at-risk youths aged 12 to 21 with issues such as health and prenatal care, legal problems ...
    - Fashion Monitor Toronto

    Address to the United Nations Sep 19, 2005
    ...the goal of reducing maternal mortality and thus, for the first time in Panamanian history, we have established universal free prenatal care and institutional ...
    - Panama News

    Efforts of area residents mean relief organizations well supplied Sep 12, 2005
    About 12 victims sought treatment and prescriptions for long-term health issues, prenatal care for pregnant women and other routine needs. ...
    - Northwest Arkansas Times

    Parents of unwanted newborns can give up custony, no questions Sep 16, 2005
    ...hotline (1-866-694-2229Â) and Web site (http:// www.utahsafehaven.org) that explain the law and provide other resources, such as prenatal care and adoption ...
    - Salt Lake Tribune




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