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Pregnant women and alcohol

Think non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks are safe to imbibe during your pregnancy? A new study released in the Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology claims otherwise. The problem with non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic beverages Most women have been told about the merits of abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy; alcohol consumption may, tests show, harm a developing fetus.… Read More »

Special report: Alabama leads nation in turning pregnant women into felons

Special report: Alabama leads nation in turning pregnant women into felons Prosecutors contend the law has been the impetus for hundreds of women to get treatment and restart their lives, with prison as the price for those who choose not to or who fail. Yet there's nothing in the statute to distinguish between an addict… Read More »