Vaccines for measles-mumps-rubella and varicella, or chicken pox, are effective in extremely preterm infants.
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Should alternative medicine be more tightly regulated
BMJ researchers go head to head over whether these therapies should undergo more strict evaluation.
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Low birth weight may predict depression in teen girls
Girls born weighing less than 2500 grams (about 5.5 pounds) may be more likely to develop depression.
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Natural family planning method is as effective as contraceptive pill
New research finds that a natural family planning method is as effective as the contraceptive pill.
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Aggression and anger in women may be linked to gene variation
Researchers have found that certain behaviors may be rooted in variations in a serotonin receptor gene.
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Obese or overweight couples at risk of lower fertility
If both partners in a couple are overweight or obese, they are less likely to successfully conceive.
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