NEW YORK (AP) - Mariah Carey made her return to the stage since giving birth to twins in diva-like form: She changed her shoes after singing two songs and touched up her hair and make-up in a one-sleeve black dress. Carey gave birth to fraternal twins via C-section in April.... more »
The baby is finally here, and it's a boy!! Marcelle and her husband, Jay welcomed their big bundle of joy baby Langston at 9:31 Wednesday morning. Langston was ten pounds and six ounces when he was born.
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ATLANTA - Health officials say the national birth rate continues to drop. Declines were seen in most age groups and for all races, with the rates for teens and women in their early 20s at the lowest point since record-keeping began in the 1940s. U.S. births have been dropping since... more »
Women could soon have access to free birth control and other contraceptive methods after a recommendation by some of the top medical experts. While some organizations are applauding the idea, others oppose it.
Free birth control, cancer screenings and STD counseling are just a few of the eight preventative... more »
WASHINGTON - Fifty years after the pill, another birth control revolution may be on the horizon: free contraception for women in the U.S., thanks to the new health care law. That could start a shift toward more reliable - and expensive - forms of birth control that are gaining acceptance... more »
The U.S. birth rate has dropped for the second year in a row, and experts think the recession is a big reason. They believe the sluggish economy has led many people to put off having children. Births last year totaled a little over 4.1 million, down almost 2.7 percent from... more »
At 12:27AM on New Year's Eve many Acadianians were out partying, while one couple was bringing their bundle of joy into the world.
Exhausted, but ecstatic, Jentie Brooks gave birth to the first Acadiana baby of 2010. She and her husband, Naylor Brooks, are first-time parents from Breaux Bridge.... more »
Premature birth defects affects 1 in 8 babies born in Louisiana and is the leading cause of infant death in our state. In light of this issue a "mom and Baby" mobile van will be in various locations in the Lafayette area administering FREE pregnancy test, FREE blood pressure screening,... more »