Time.com - Researchers have found that women who gain too much weight in pregnancy have heavier babies -- and that heavier babies are more prone to obesity later on

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug.5 (HealthDay News) -- During an attack on an Afghanistan village, shrapnel sliced into a 5-year-old girl's skull, almost killing her. U.S. military helicopter pilots flew her to a hospital at Bagram Airfield, where a U.S. neurosurgeon operated, saving her life.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- In a sign that diabetes may strike at the brain early in life, a small study found that obese children with type 2 diabetes suffer from thinking difficulties that do not appear in non-diabetic overweight kids.

AFP - Women who conceive within six months after a miscarriage have a better chance of a healthy pregnancy without complications compared to women who wait longer, according to a study released Friday.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug.5 (HealthDay News) -- During an attack on an Afghanistan village, shrapnel sliced into a 5-year-old girl's skull, almost killing her. U.S. military helicopter pilots flew her to a hospital at Bagram Airfield, where a U.S. neurosurgeon operated, saving her life.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- In a sign that diabetes may strike at the brain early in life, a small study found that obese children with type 2 diabetes suffer from thinking difficulties that do not appear in non-diabetic overweight kids.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Women who get pregnant within six months after having a miscarriage stand the best chance of having a healthy pregnancy with the fewest complications, Scottish researchers report.

AP - Women who suffer a miscarriage may have the best chance of having a baby if they get pregnant again within six months, new research says.

AP - A government panel is recommending doctors steer clear of giving one brand of flu vaccine to young children this year because of convulsions and fever in kids who got the shot in Australia and New Zealand.

Time.com - Researchers have found that women who gain too much weight in pregnancy have heavier babies, and that heavier babies are more prone to obesity later on

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Newborns don't need a full bath every day, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. But there are certain body areas that are prone to needing frequent cleaning.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The more weight women pack on during pregnancy, the heavier their babies are likely to be, new research confirms.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Newborns don't need a full bath every day, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. But there are certain body areas that are prone to needing frequent cleaning.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The more weight women pack on during pregnancy, the heavier their babies are likely to be, new research confirms.

AP - Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy have big babies, putting their children at risk of becoming heavy later on, a new study says.

Time.com - For reasons both physiological and psychological, episodes of hunger in childhood may harm overall health and well-being far into the future

LiveScience.com - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen's recent comments that all women should be required by law to breastfeed have sparked a heated debate about the benefits of breastfeeding newborns over using formula.

AFP - The involvement of GPs in the care of pregnant women in Britain has dramatically declined over the last 30 years and is at risk of disappearing completely, a think tank said on Wednesday.

AFP - More Asian families are struggling under the pressure of simultaneously supporting their children and ageing parents, a study released Wednesday said.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your doctor prescribes bed rest during pregnancy, be sure to ask plenty of questions about what's safe for you to do.