How the lost Kennedy baby changed JFK — and fetal medicine

How the lost Kennedy baby changed JFK — and fetal medicine

On August 7, 1963, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis delivered her youngest child via an emergency caesarean section at an Air Force Base Hospital in Massachusetts. Baby Patrick was five and a half weeks premature, and doctors immediately knew there were problems with his labored breathing. “The infant had a translucent grapelike coloring, warning of … Read more

Why cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — despite serious fetal risks

Why cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — despite serious fetal risks

More women are turning to marijuana to treat pregnancy-related illnesses, but experts warn of possible adverse side effects. Cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — especially during the first trimester, the most critical period of fetal development, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more

‘Crybaby’ Frank Sinatra would flee and go ‘fetal’ when fighting with Mia Farrow, tried to kill himself when Ava Gardner cheated: actor neighbor

‘Crybaby’ Frank Sinatra would flee and go ‘fetal’ when fighting with Mia Farrow, tried to kill himself when Ava Gardner cheated: actor neighbor

Ol’ Blue Eyes shed a few tears when it came to his wives. Frank Sinatra would flee his Manhattan brownstone, which is now on the market for $4.45 million, on nights he fought with then-wife Mia Farrow. “Godfather” actor Gianni Russo, who lives five doors down from where the crooner and the famed actress cohabitated … Read more

Taking Prozac during pregnancy can affect fetal brain development: study

Taking Prozac during pregnancy can affect fetal brain development: study

Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child’s brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. The research, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, is said to be the first study to provide evidence of the direct impact of serotonin, a … Read more