The facts about fifth disease: how the virus affects children and pregnant women

Article Abstract:

Although the fifth disease may pose no serious threat to most people, it could be dangerous to some children and pregnant women. At the worse, it may cause a miscarriage or stillbirth when contracted during pregnancy. Those with hereditary anemia are specially at risk and may need blood transfusions.

Care and treatment, Pediatric diseases, Children, Diseases, Pregnant women, Erythema infectiosum

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Your baby's health, your husband's habits: what's the link?

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An unproven report suggests that a father's personal habits and exposure to workplace hazards may have notable effects on an offspring's health. In any eventuality, experts have suggested that men should take a number of commonsense precautions to reduce potential risks.

Health aspects, Social aspects, Infants, Health attitudes

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Cardiovascular disease

Article Abstract:

Studies indicate that around 37,000 Canadian women die from cardiovascular disease each year. Heart attacks and other forms of the disease usually occur in women above 50 years of age. Risk factors and preventive methods are discussed.

Cardiovascular diseases, Prevention

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