Linda Burke-Galloway

Some of the most endearing moments I have witnessed as an obstetrician involved observing men in the labor room. There was the hip Jewish dad from Brooklyn who brought his Anita Baker tape and played it while his wife was in labor. Because she was one of my favorite artists, I was constantly in thei...
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The answer is an astonishing, yes. The Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality AHRQ released a report on May 19, 2011 stating 9 out of 10 American pregnant women have complications while pregnant and during their delivery. Angela Burgin Logan was one of those women. She almost died because of pre...
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She was well past age 35 when she showed up in the emergency room inebriated, confused and complaining of a swollen stomach. One might ask shouldnt she be able to tell whether she was pregnant after giving birth to so many children Perhaps she was in denial because pregnancy had not served her well....
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Life is about self-discovery. A few days ago, I discovered what its like to be the parent of an athlete. The sacrifice and joy of seeing your children excel in a gift you werent certain that they had until it manifests right before your astonished eyes. Checking into a hotel with children is an abso...
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Of the 4 million babies born in the U.S. each year, approximately 12.3 percent of them will be premature and 3.56 percent will occur before 34 weeks. Premature birth is one of the leading causes of severe handicaps and has an annual cost of approximately 26 billion dollars. Although risk factors for...
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