By asking women's pregnancy history, Doctors may be able to save lives, prevent heart disease

A groundbreaking, 50-year study has just been released determining that certain pregnancy complications are associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of women in America. The study found that cardiovascular disease death risk increased:

New Legislation Expands Mid-Wife Services to Cover Medi-Cal Patients

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Senate Bill 407-the new law allows licensed midwives to provide comprehensive perinatal care for their patients. This bill will increase access for low-income mothers and also save the state money in the long run. Additionally, providing more options for mothers who would otherwise not see a physician as often during their pregnancy will undoubtedly have a positive impact on their health outcomes as well as their child's.

The California Health Kids Survey recently released a report on the 2011-2013 data collected from students in grades 7, 9 and 11 from a randomly selected pool of 109 secondary schools in the state, representative of California's demographics.

When asked about mental health issues, the survey found that:

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