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What Babies Do When Moms Are Not Around

Humanity is facing tremendous ecological and biological problems currently. Just after the swine flu pandemic panicked the world, a recent study made by a group of scientists could bring new fears to our troubled society. Based on the findings, our conception of what babies...

Desmond Hatchett is 29 and has fathered 21 kids, insists it's ok

Desmond Hatchett from Tennessee is only 29-years-old, but already he has fathered 21 kids with 11 different mothers, but he insists it is ok, and that he knows all their names, ages and birthdates. The childrens'...

Stop eating Genetically Modified Foods immediately doctors say

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that “GM foods pose a serious health risk” and calling for a moratorium on GM...

Pumpkins in April

As oddly placed it was, it was there. As you walked by, you where compiled to stop and stare.  How absurd, one would think.  But in mere moments you would be on your away, forgetting the bizarreness of the...

'In the Motherhood' Web Series Developed for ABC Network TV

In the Motherhood, a hilarious web series which enjoyed 2 seasons on MSN.com sponsored by Suave and Sprint, is now being developed for a new third season as a network TV series by ABC.  "The video series...

Motrin Learns: Hell Hath No Fury Like Baby-Wearing Moms

When it comes to marketing, the first rule to remember is "know your audience".  It's pretty simple, actually, but apparently not in practice by the marketing firm for Motrin.They released an ad on their...

Babies boost mothers' intelligence

Contrary to previous studies pregnant women gets their brains rewired to cope with motherhood — and their intelligence soars when the tots are born. Tests on rats showed mums become braver and faster at finding food. And the increased ability could curb...

Stars and Stripes on the Puck: Hockey's New Attention

    A recent resident of Canada, I saw my first ever hockey game last February in the Thunderbird Stadium at UBC and though I haven’t since devoted a better part of my personal worth to the...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Sarah Palin controversy stokes "Mommy War"

The controversy surrounding Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin continues to grow. This time her role as a mother is being questioned, igniting a so-called "Mommy War" between working Moms and traditionalists....

Analysis: Palin's age, inexperience rival Obama's

"DENVER - John McCain's risky choice of Gov. Sarah Palin gives him a running mate who doubles down on his maverick image, may appeal to "hockey moms" and other women, and counters Barack Obama's aura of...

B.C. mothers are not allowed to keep their babies in jail

As reported yesterday on NowPublic, mothers in Ohio prisons are part of a new plan to allow them to keep their children with them in jail. But mothers in British Columbia, Canada, will not have the same privilege.Corrections BC has cancelled a plan today that allowed pregnant...

Actor, comedian and exasperated dad Mac dies at 50

"Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor...

'Choice Moms': Alone and pregnant on purpose

This is the first time I've heard the phrase, but apparently "choice moms" is catching on as a label for women who choose single motherhood with no intention of partnering. A feature in today's Globe and Mail highlights some related support groups that are gaining...

China: Reverse sterilization for moms who lost children in China quake

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWho knew Devastation would bring Humanity by a Communist government who implemented a one child policy to stem the population explosion is now helping those who lose...

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