Twins

'What to Expect When You're Expecting'? Cameron Diaz's baby bump

2012-05-15 14:11:00

The new comedy “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” promises two sure things moviegoers can expect: lots of babies and lots of pregnant women. Babies and baby bumps were less common, however, at the movie’s black carpet premiere...

Death benefits for children produced by in vitro fertilization?

2012-03-19 10:57:00

The Supreme Court justices voiced doubt over whether children who are born of in vitro fertilization more than a year after the death of their father are entitled to his survivor’s benefits under the Social Security Act. The dispute involves a...

The test-tube babies testing the limits of survivor benefits

2012-03-19 16:37:53

Lashinda Demus clears obstacles on and off the track

2012-03-19 19:30:00

Lashinda Demus had her life mapped out, and it included becoming a mom. That was natural. The Inglewood native and Long Beach Wilson High track standout, second of three sisters, grew up surrounded by cousins and foster children her parents took in. She...

Did pregnancy make Mariah Carey's voice stronger?

2011-11-11 10:28:00

Mariah Carey, she of the five-octave vocal range, is showing off her new figure. The platinum pop diva, who gave birth to twins in April, recently dropped 30 pounds -- but that's not all that's changed. Carey says pregnancy has made her voice stronger....

Hoarding, hand-washing and obsessive checking: Which of these is not like the others?

2011-06-06 17:42:00

People with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often�shake their family tree�and�find�a relative�who has also�contended with obsessive thoughts, hoarding,�repetitive hand-washing, behavior in which locks and stove burners�are checked�over...

Pregnancy myths

2011-03-14 00:00:00

Once a woman becomes visibly pregnant, it isn't long before she's being asked extremely personal questions by complete strangers: "Are you going to have an epidural or go natural? "You're not drinking alcohol, are you?" "Have you tried ginger for...

Lun Lun, Zoo Atlanta's giant panda, is pregnant

2010-10-22 21:34:02

Zoo Atlanta's giant panda Lun Lun gives birth for third time

2010-11-03 16:33:56

Carrying someone else's dream

2009-03-11 00:00:00

Angel Howard, 32, lay motionless on an examining table in a La Jolla fertility clinic last Mother's Day, her delicate features bathed in the blue-gray glow of an ultrasound screen as she watched a doctor try to impregnate her with someone else's embryos....

Kimberly McBroom's Blog

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House.� I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...

Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com May 2, 2012 Q: My 6-year-old son was recently diagnosed with a moderate allergy to dairy products. What are the differences/benefits of soy milk vs. almond milk? He also...

Thought to be a 1-in-5-million chance, two babies from one woman's two uteruses were delivered Sept.

2011-09-21 16:30:14