Cannabis chemical pregnancy link
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A cannabis-like chemical may be important for normal pregnancy, researchers believe.
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Smoking during pregnancy can affect the   baby's immune system which may explain why asthma and   respiratory problems are more common in children whose mothers   smoke, Australian scientists said in a study on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Pregnant women who are exposed   to second-hand smoke may be at heightened risk for suffering   miscarriages, according to research from Sweden.
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A drug commonly given to epileptic women during pregnancy may affect their child's IQ, according to a study.
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Dutch magazine was including an unusual freebie with its latest issue - two marijuana seeds in a small plastic bag.  Nieuwe Revu Editor-in-Chief Mark Koster said the move was a publicity stunt accompanying the Jan.
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Research suggests marijuana constricts the blood vessels, affecting supplies to the brain.
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Children of mothers occupationally exposed during pregnancy to widely available organic solvents, such as rubbing alcohol, had lower scores on tests of language and behavior than children
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An ingredient in marijuana may be useful for treating brain cancers, say researchers.
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Health officials are looking closely at some worrisome research on flame retardants. A new study has found high levels of chemicals called PBDEs in mothers&#39; breast milk.
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Smoking a joint is equivalent to 20 cigarettes in terms of lung cancer risk, scientists in New Zealand have found, as they warned of an "epidemic" of lung cancers linked to cannabis.
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who smoke may actually &quot;program&quot; their kids to become smokers, according to an Australian study that looked at 3,000 mothers and their children.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDayNews) -- Inadequate control of asthma is a risk to a pregnant woman and her fetus, and most asthma medications are safe to use during pregnancy, say updated guidelines that emphasize asthma control in pregnant women.
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An active extract from the cannabis plant could be used to reduce the size of brain tumours and other cancers by restricting their ability to grow blood vessels to feed themselves, according to Spanish researchers.
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NEW YORK  - A large study that followed women through their first and second consecutive pregnancy provides additional evidence of a direct link between smoking and increased risk of stillbirth.
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NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that baby lotion, baby powder, and baby shampoo may be exposing babies to potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates.
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Taking methamphetamine whilst pregnant leads to underweight babies, US research suggests.
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Dr. Mary Holley has witnessed the ravages of methamphetamine. As an obstetrician in Albertville, Ala., she estimates about 10 percent of her pregnant patients are addicted.