IQ destroying chemicals, and their abundance. Brief video with citations, explaining the chemical assault that is overtaking our young and our future. IQ erosion is probably not directly cumulative ( i.e. my arrival on the number 57, a drop in… Read More ›
Pregnancy
Diets of Pregnant Women Contain Harmful, Hidden Toxins
UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put developing babies at risk By Bettye Miller on August 6,… Read More ›
Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
17 May 2013 Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life than babies whose moms took a placebo WASHINGTON, DC – Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy… Read More ›
Endocrine disruptors alter thyroid levels in pregnancy, may affect fetal brain development
A new study provides ‘the strongest evidence to date’ that endocrine disrupting chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and may travel across the placenta to affect the fetus. AMHERST, Mass. – A… Read More ›
Vitamin E deficiency linked to greater risk of miscarriage among poor women
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 3-Dec-2014 Pregnant Bangladeshis lacking vitamin nearly twice as likely to suffer losses Pregnant women in Bangladesh with low levels of the most common form of vitamin E are nearly twice as likely to have a miscarriage than… Read More ›
Experts find link between low doses of vitamin D and adverse pregnancy outcomes
April 2013 Supplements may reduce these risks Research: Association between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Editorial: Vitamin D sufficiency in pregnancy There is a link between vitamin D… Read More ›
Light exposure during pregnancy key to normal eye development
16 JAN 2013 CINCINNATI – New research in Nature concludes the eye – which depends on light to see – also needs light to develop normally during pregnancy. Scientists say the unexpected finding offers a new basic understanding of fetal… Read More ›
Administration of Tdap vaccine during pregnancy associated with a small increase in chorioamnionitis
Administration of Tdap vaccine during pregnancy not linked with preterm delivery Among approximately 26,000 women, receipt of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of preterm delivery or… Read More ›
JAMA article discusses critical need for iodine supplements during pregnancy and while nursing
23 DEC 2012 (Boston/Washington) – A viewpoint in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and the potential negative health implications for both mothers and their… Read More ›
BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring
19 NOV 2012 New study uses animal model similar to humans and shows BPA can affect thyroid function Chevy Chase, MD –– In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according… Read More ›
Give pregnant women vitamin D supplements to ward off MS, say researchers
19 NOV 2012 Risk of MS highest in April and lowest in October, large analysis shows The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) is highest in the month of April, and lowest in October, indicates an analysis of the available… Read More ›
Eating more fish could reduce postpartum depression
19 Nov 2012 Emerging evidence suggests many pregnant women are deficient in omega-3 Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review lead by Gabriel Shapiro of the University of Montreal and the Research Centre at… Read More ›
Vitamin C supplements are important during pregnancy
16 NOV 2012 Healthy pregnancy Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth. This is shown through new… Read More ›
Mother’s touch could change effects of prenatal stress
19 OCT 2012 Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and Kings College, London, have found that mothers who stroke their baby’s body in the first few weeks after birth may change the effects that stress during pregnancy can have… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to pesticide additive linked with childhood cough
7 SEP 2012 Cough symptoms at age 5 and 6 appear to be unrelated to asthma or infection Children exposed in the womb to the widely used pesticide additive piperonyl butoxide (PBO) have heightened risk of noninfectious cough at ages… Read More ›
A diet high in choline during pregnancy may mean less stress for baby
” only one in 10 Americans is meeting the Adequate Intake (AI) guidelines for choline “ Most women in the US consume too little choline, an essential nutrient found in eggs Park Ridge, Ill. (August 1, 2012) – New research from… Read More ›
Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering and the FDA can’t stop it
“so high risk and because nearly 90 percent of those exposed cannot benefit.” 10 AUG 2012 Risky prenatal use of steroid to try to prevent intersex, tomboys and lesbians CHICAGO — A new paper just published in the Journal of… Read More ›
Workplace exposure to organic solvents linked to heart defects at birth
27 JUL 2012 Study backs up previous research findings Workplace exposure to organic solvents is linked to several types of heart defects at birth, indicates research published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Organic solvents are widely used for dissolving… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to common household chemical increases risk for childhood eczema up to 52%
Phthalate commonly used in vinyl flooring is found in nearly 100 percent of mothers studied Prenatal exposure to a ubiquitous household chemical called butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) can increase a child’s risk for developing eczema, according to research conducted at the… Read More ›
BPA leads to behavioral changes for 4 generations ( with increased anxiety, aggression and cognitive impairments )
15 JUN 2012 Chevy Chase, MD—Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal… Read More ›