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More women wait to be moms

Newborn babies sleep in a hospital maternity ward.

As Angus Watson, a happy, personable little guy, goes about the daily thrills and spills of exploring his Calgary home, his mom keeps a close eye on him, clearly delighted by her active first-born.

 
 
 
 

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New research suggests that women who suffer migraine headaches are at increased risk for developing high blood pressure during pregnancy.

Migraine ups risk of high BP during pregnancy

New research suggests that women who suffer migraine headaches are at increased risk for developing high blood pressure during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational hypertension, as well as preeclampsia...


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Microscopic view of undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells are seen in a handout photo.

Stem cell transplants show promise for MS

U.S. researchers have reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in early stage patients by using bone marrow stem cell transplants to reset the immune system, they say.


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When in Rome, do as the Romans do and visit the Vatican. But you don't have to travel the world to seek out great architecture in a spiritual setting. Check out the International Buddhist Temple on Steveston Highway in Richmond (before you get to the famous fishing piers and restaurants at the touristy wharf) and you'll feel that you've gone on a trip to a faraway land.