Mar 1st, 2010 · The songs on July Flame orbit around Veirs' acoustic-guitar playing and voice. But it's her idiosyncratic lyrics and melodic flourishes that imbue her music with sun-dappled warmth; hers is the sound of immense, wide-open spaces. When a very pregnant Veirs settled in for this performance behind Bob Boilen's desk, that same kind-hearted intimacy shone through.
Dec 21st, 2009 · Two New York City emergency medical technicians accused of refusing to help a pregnant woman who collapsed in the coffee shop where they were taking a break were suspended Monday. The 25-year-old woman died and her baby was too premature to survive.
Nov 30th, 2009 · According to the United Nations, five thousand women a year are victims of so-called "honor killings." These women are murdered, often by family members, for perceived cultural offenses, like getting pregnant out of wedlock. Jordanian journalist Rana Husseini has spent more than a decade investigating honor killings in her home country. She talks about her new book Murder In the Name of Honor .
Nov 27th, 2009 · The suspect's twin sisters, aunt and a 6-year-old cousin were shot to death during a family celebration in Jupiter, Fla. One of the sisters was pregnant. Two other people were wounded, one critically.
Nov 11th, 2009 · Alexander Wiens, 28, was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a pregnant Egyptian woman at least 16 times in a Dresden courtroom, an attack that triggered outrage in the Muslim world.
Nov 8th, 2009 · Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infections and are at higher risk of complications if they get sick. So, treating infections is critical. A new study finds that while most common antibiotics are safe, two types raise red flags.
Nov 4th, 2009 · Director Lee Daniels' new film, Precious, adapted from the 1996 novel Push, centers on the life of an abused, overweight, pregnant teen.
Nov 3rd, 2009 · New data show the new H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective in pregnant women and children. Even though there have been no unexpected health problems associated with people who have received the swine flu vaccine, the government is setting up an independent panel to monitor what happens to people who have been vaccinated.