Dr. Carol Beth Norton M.D.

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• Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy is Linked to Childhood Obesity

  Researchers from Children’s Hospital in Boston and Columbia University in New York, report that women who put on a lot of weight during pregnancy are more likely to have babies having high birth weight and is linked to the risk of childhood obesity. High birth weight is associated with higher body...

• A More Accurate Measure of Obesity

  According to a new study, many people who are listed as overweight as per their body mass index (BMI) scores may actually be classified as obese. “BMI along with the measures of the hormone leptin is a better way to measure obese people, especially those who are at increased risk of diabetes,...

• Stress Can Cause Infertility

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• How is Genital Herpes Diagnosed?

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