Introduction
The United States spends more money on health care per person than any other country. Yet an American baby is less likely to reach its first birthday than a baby born in 21 other nations. Experts trace the problem to the inability of pregnant women from poor families to get early and continuous prenatal care. Without it, doctors can't screen for potentially serious medical problems. If untreated, these conditions can cause birth defects, the leading cause of infant death in the United States. Early prenatal intervention also can help pregnant women improve their diets and stop abusing alcohol, tobacco and other drugs that greatly increase the chance that they will give birth to low-birthweight infants, which are far more likely to succumb than other babies.
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Jul. 07, 2017 |
Hunger in America |
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Oct. 30, 2015 |
Dietary Supplements |
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Aug. 08, 2014 |
Global Hunger |
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Oct. 01, 2010 |
Preventing Obesity |
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Apr. 07, 2006 |
Rising Health Costs |
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Feb. 10, 2006 |
Eating Disorders  |
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Sep. 03, 2004 |
Dietary Supplements |
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Jan. 31, 2003 |
Obesity Epidemic |
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Feb. 23, 2001 |
Diet and Health |
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Jan. 15, 1999 |
Obesity and Health |
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Sep. 26, 1997 |
Youth Fitness |
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Apr. 14, 1995 |
Dieting and Health |
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Jul. 08, 1994 |
Dietary Supplements |
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Dec. 18, 1992 |
Eating Disorders |
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Nov. 06, 1992 |
Physical Fitness |
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Jul. 31, 1992 |
Infant Mortality |
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Oct. 25, 1991 |
World Hunger |
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Mar. 16, 1990 |
Public-Health Campaigns: Do They Go Too Far? |
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Apr. 29, 1988 |
How America Eats |
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Sep. 06, 1985 |
Anorexia and Other Eating Disorders |
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May 18, 1984 |
Dining in America |
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Aug. 26, 1983 |
Staying Healthy |
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Nov. 19, 1982 |
Weight Control: A National Obsession |
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Oct. 17, 1980 |
Caffeine Controversy |
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Apr. 14, 1978 |
Physical Fitness Boom |
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Jun. 17, 1977 |
Obesity and Health |
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Feb. 22, 1974 |
Heart Research |
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Aug. 01, 1973 |
Nutrition in America |
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Dec. 02, 1970 |
Infant Health |
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Nov. 15, 1967 |
Overweight and Health |
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Aug. 10, 1966 |
Dental Health |
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Jul. 13, 1966 |
Prolongation of Life |
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May 09, 1962 |
Outdoor Recreation |
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Nov. 26, 1958 |
Dieting and Health |
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Jul. 13, 1949 |
Recreation for Millions |
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May 13, 1941 |
Nutrition and National Health |
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