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Indiana University Announces Paid Parental Leave For Staff [VIDEO]

Apr 18, 2017 AM EDT The paid parental leave program will be available to all staff employees at Indiana University who are in non-temporary positions of 30 hours or more per week.

Healthy Diet and Exercise during Pregnancy Ensure Good Birth Outcomes, Study

Oct 15, 2014 AM EDT Engaging in healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy is linked to several enhanced outcomes at birth, according to a University of Adelaide study.

Children with Abnormal Interpregnancy Intervals Face High Autism Risk, Study

Sep 25, 2014 AM EDT Children born at short and long interpregnancy intervals face heightened risk of autism, according to a Columbia University study.

Low Birth Weight Causes Diabetes among African-Americans, Study

Aug 22, 2014 AM EDT African-American women with low birth weights face heightened risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to a study by the Boston University Medical Center.

Letrozole Drug Increases Birth Rate in Women with PCOS, Study

Jul 11, 2014 AM EDT A new drug - Letrozole - increases birth rate in women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), according to a Penn State study.

Infant Toenails Can Accurately Reveal Arsenic Exposure before Birth, Study

Jul 08, 2014 AM EDT Infant toenails can accurately predict arsenic exposure before birth, according to a new study by the Dartmouth College.

Children Born To Healthy Mothers Are Similar In Size at Birth, Study

Jul 08, 2014 AM EDT Healthy and well-educated mothers give birth to similar size babies worldwide, according to a University of Oxford study.

Children Born Through Fertility Treatments More Likely To Be Autistic or Schizophrenic

Jun 30, 2014 AM EDT Children born through fertility treatments are 33 percent more likely to develop psychiatric problems than those conceived through natural births, according to a University of Copenhagen study.

US Teen Pregnancy at Lowest Level in Two Decades, Study

May 08, 2014 AM EDT Teen pregnancy, birth and abortion rates in the United States have reduced drastically since 1990, when it reached the maximum, according to a Guttmacher Institute study.

British Scientist Names Mysterious Object near Saturn’s Ring ‘Peggy’ After His Mother-In-law

Dec 12, 2013 AM EST The mysterious object spotted in one of Saturn's rings is speculated to be the birth of a new moon. The object, which has been located at the right edge of Saturn's A ring, has been named 'Peggy' ...

Infants Can Identify Lullabies Played To Them While In the Womb, Study

Oct 31, 2013 AM EDT Newborns can identify lullabies played to them while in the womb, a University of Helenski study says.

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