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.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1993
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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.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1992
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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.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1992
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