Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California EditionChapter 38:
Reproduction and DevelopmentWeb Links
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| Prenatal Health | | This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about nurse midwives. Scroll down the page to find out how a midwife is different from a doctor. (
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/322.html
) | | | | American College of Nurse-Midwife | | This Web site was developed by a professional organization for midwives. Check the employment opportunities section and find out where there are job openings near your area. (
http://www.acnm.org
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| All About Moms | | hCG production begins about 8-10 days after conception. Review the information and table on this site to learn more about this hormone and how medical professionals use it to monitor pregnancies. (
http://www.allaboutmoms.com/hcg.htm
) | | | | FAQ — What is hCG? | | This article provides information about hCG and also explores the possibility of using hCG to help women maintain their pregnancies. What research has been done to support using hCG in certain, high risk, cases? (
http://www.earlypath.com/faqs/HCG.html
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| Recombinant DNA Technology and its Applications | | Recombinant DNA technology is being used in agriculture, medicine, and the environment. Read the section on healthcare. What four areas of the healthcare profession are using rDNA technology? (
http://www.techno-preneur.net/timeis/technology/SciTechJan03/DNA.html
) | | | | Recombinant DNA Technology | | This PDF document is part of a lecture on DNA technology. Read through the article to learn how microorganisms have been programmed to produce proteins that help treat diseases. What does interleukin-2 do? (
http://www.uleth.ca/bio/bio1010/hands35.pdf
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| Medications in Pregnancy | | How do you know which drugs are safe to take during pregnancy? This site outlines the FDA's Pregnancy Drug Categories. What does a category rating of X mean? (
http://pregnancy.about.com/library/weekly/aa051402a.htm
) | | | | Pregnancy Risk Category Information | | Most doctors agree that you should avoid taking any medication while pregnant. However, if medication is necessary, this set of guidelines, provided by the FDA, is used to determine which drugs are safe. (
http://www.nextmd.com/DRUGS/PregnancyRisk.asp
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