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NEWS ABOUT: March of Dimes

March of Dimes stories: 3 news summaries

 10% of Babies Are Premature, 
 Taxing World's Health System 

Of 13 million preemies, 1 million die before surviving 1 month

Oct 4, 09 5:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nearly 10% of babies born each year worldwide arrive prematurely, and the stress of caring for them "is exacting a huge toll emotionally, physically and financially on families, medical systems and economies," the March of Dimes said today. Some 13 million babies are preemies, and more than 1... More »

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Africa • Asia • United States • public health • birth rate • preemies • North America • March of Dimes • premature birth • premature baby • preterm birth rate

 Lifelong Issues Plague Preemies 

Fewer graduate high school, have children

Mar 26, 08 7:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - More babies are surviving premature birth than ever before, but new research has found they suffer lifelong problems. Preemies face health challenges into adulthood and are less likely to graduate from high school or to have children of their own, reports USA Today. Those who do have children are... More »

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pregnancy • preemies • American Medical Association • American Academy of Pediatrics • March of Dimes • premature birth • multiple births • preterm birth rate • Duke University Medical Center.

Caffeine May Double Miscarriage Risk: Study

25% of women who drank 2 cups a day miscarried: study

Jan 21, 08 9:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Pregnant women who drink two cups of coffee a day may double their risk of miscarriage,  a new study concludes. Almost one-quarter of women in the study who consumed 200 milligrams of caffeine a day—the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea—miscarried, reports... More »

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pregnancy • coffee • caffeine • tea • miscarriage • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists • American Society for Reproductive Medicine • March of Dimes • Columbia University Medical Center • Kaiser Permanente

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