Pregnancy Resource Center in Greeley to train new volunteers (Greeley Tribune) The Pregnancy Resource Center will hold an orientation session for volunteers from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the center's offices, 1403 10th Ave. in Greeley. The most pressing need is for options advisers, parenting coaches and receptionists. The center is also looking for volunteer nurses. All training and materials are provided for free. To RSVP or for more information, call Christy Mock at ...

Predictive Diagnostics Partners With University of Utah to Identify Pregnancy-Related Biomarkers (GenomeWeb News) Predictive Diagnostics , a wholly owned subsidiary of Large Scale Biology Corporation, has begun collaborating with the University of Utah Research Foundation to identify proteomic profile biomarkers for early diagnosis of pregnancy-related complications such as pre-term birth and preeclampsia, the Vacaville, Calif.-based company announced this week.

Mother hid her baby's body after secret pregnancy, court hears (Stuff) A 27-year-old woman hid the body of her baby boy, born in a Christchurch park at the end of a secret pregnancy.

Preventing Teen Pregnancy (WJBF-TV Augusta) Georgia ranks second highest in repeat teen pregnancy.

Gut health linked to excessive weight gain during pregnancy (Nutraingredients.com) “Therefore, gut microbiota composition is related to body weight, weight gain and metabolic biomarkers during pregnancy, which might be of relevance to the management of the health of women and infants,” wrote the researchers, led by Yolanda Sanz from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Valencia.

Pregnancy crisis program lauded at banquet (Greene County Daily World) The second annual fundraiser dinner for Pregnancy Choices (PC) was held Tuesday evening at the Greene County Cooperative Extension Building at the fairgrounds near Switz City.

Pregnancy Workshop to be hosted by Chiropractic Group (Utica Daily News) NEW HARTFORD, March 10, 2010 -- Drs Adam & Valerie Ellis will be offering a FREE Pregnancy workshop at their office in the Utica Business Park, 122 Business Park Dr on March 24th at 6:30pm.

Los Angeles Times Profiles Antiabortion Pastor Who Travels Southern Calif. In Mobile Pregnancy Clinic (Medical News Today) The Los Angeles Times on Monday profiled Dave Wilkinson, an evangelical pastor who runs three Ventura County, Calif., pregnancy clinics that try to urge women not to have abortions. Once weekly, Wilkinson and other antiabortion-rights advocates drive to Los Angeles in a donated motor home to offer ultrasounds to pregnant women and urge them not to have abortions through "prayer-filled counseling ...

Recession elevates pregnancy discrimination (Long Island Business News) Pregnancy discrimination cases have risen in recent times, and the current economic and political climate will likely add fuel to the fire. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pregnancy discrimination complaints climbed from 3,977 in fiscal year 1997 to 6,196 for fiscal year 2009, a 56 percent increase. This category rose significantly more sharply [...]

Pregnancy related deaths on the rise (CBS 19 Tyler) The number of pregnancy related deaths in the U.S. has almost doubled in the past decade.