Studies continue to show that vaginal birth results in much better outcomes for infants and mothers, with both short and long term benefits. Recent research, published in the journal Thorax, showed that babies born by caesarean are at increased risk of asthma as children. Researchers looked at almost 3,000 kids, ...

Boston, MA – Yet again, it appears that what a mother does during pregnancy can affect her child later in life. Pregnancy typically has profound influences on the mother's body. A key symptom for many women is heartburn. Heartburn, or acid reflux, occurs in over 8 out of 10 pregnancies. ...

Well, I have officially taste-tested Elise Bauer's Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage recipe - and it's really good! Since I'm a bit of a tinkering type, I did change the recipe slightly to accommodate our family's dietary needs and preferences - I added a bit more "butter" (in the ...

I was ever so happy to find this recipe. I suspect it is much like the red cabbage that my Swiss grandmother used to make - and that I've never been able to duplicate. (Unfortunately, my Swiss grandmother seemed to think that she shouldn't tell us how she made things, ...

NOTTINGHAM – Good news for allergic people contemplating uncomfortable allergy testing: a new technique has been developed in the UK that can test for up to 5,000 allergens in just one drop of blood. This new technology could become an alternative to the current testing methods, depending on ongoing ...