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Premature Births
Each year, about 440,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States. And these babies account for about three-quarters of deaths in the first month of life. In this hour we'll look at the latest research into the causes of premature birth and what can be done to prevent it.
Guests:
Dr. Jay Greenspan
Director of Neonatology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. James McGregor
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Health Science Center
Denver, CO
Listen to this program in RealAudio!
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