Smoking During Pregnancy May Impair Thyroid Function Of Mom And Fetus

“Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is associated with potentially harmful changes in both maternal and fetal thyroid function, according to a new study.” read more…

TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report

“There’s a strong link between media exposure and childhood obesity, smoking and sexual activity, according to U.S. researchers who reviewed 173 studies on media and health conducted over the past three decades.” read more…

Smoking while pregnant harms baby’s blood vessels

“Women who smoke during pregnancy may cause permanent blood vessel damage in their children that may become evident as early as young adulthood and raise the risk for heart attack and stroke, Dutch investigators reported today.” read more…

Nicotine gum has benefits in pregnant smokers

“Chewing nicotine gum may not help pregnant women stop smoking, but it may help them cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke each day and this may cut their risk of having a premature baby or a low-birthweight baby, US researchers report.” read more…