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Depressed, black women at higher risk of delivering prematurely

depressed black woman 150x150 Depressed, black women at higher risk of delivering prematurelyWomen who experience symptoms of depression prior to becoming pregnant have an increased risk of preterm birth, but black women who are depressed are at greater risk of delivering a preterm baby than white women, according to a report in the Journal of Women’s Health.

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Paxil, Seroxat may interfere with man’s ability to conceive

sperm 150x150 Paxil, Seroxat may interfere with mans ability to conceiveMen who take the antidepressant paroxetine (brand names Paxil or Seroxat) have an increased risk of abnormal sperm DNA that may make it more difficult for them to impregnate a woman, according to Health News Digest.

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