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A new study shows that women are exercising less during pregnancy and are giving birth to larger babies as a result.

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A new study finds those with ADHD have protein deficiencies in the part of their brain responsible for motivation and reward

Arthritis is generally thought of as an affliction of the old, but this crippling disease can also affect the young and otherwise healthy.

Almost all women can and should be physically active during pregnancy.

Timely preconception interventions for certain conditions can substantially improve maternal health and birth outcomes.

Eating healthy foods is more important now than ever! You need more protein, iron, calcium, and folic acid than you did before pregnancy.

Once you have the baby, your body should be able to use its insulin more effectively.