Linda Burke-Galloway

Gaby Rodriquez will have her fifteen minutes of fame in the national media because she faked a pregnancy for 6 months as a social experiment in her Yakima Valley high school. Only her high school principal, her mother and 20-year old boyfriend were aware that Rodriguez was not pregnant, her teachers...
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If a pregnant woman finds herself scratching and itching during the third trimester, these symptoms should not be ignored. Each year, approximately 0.1 to 15 of pregnant women are affected by a liver disorder called Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy or ICP. ICP patients tend to develop symptoms ...
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As insurance companies become more aggressive regarding restricting care in the name of profit, patients will have to be more proactive in order to avoid unnecessary and preventable complications. Youve just had a baby 24 hours ago and the hospital wants to send you home. Is your baby ready to leave...
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Although morning sickness affects 75 percent of pregnant women, only 3 percent are affected by a severe form of morning sickness called Hyperemesis Gravidarum HG. HG is associated with severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and significant weight loss. A blog post entitled Woman Has Abortion to S...
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The Federal Drug Administration FDA recently issued a new warning about a medication that has been used for years and it has sent shock waves throughout my specialty. Terbutaline is an FDA approved medication that is used for asthmatic patients or patients who have significant narrowing of the airwa...
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