Redwood's Medical Edge

Aray Asks : Can an autopsy show evidence of a three week old fetus? I’m researching for a novel I’m writing and I need your help, consi...

Today I’m going to talk about ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy really means any pregnancy not in the uterus. Mostly this refers to ...

Handling the medical treatment of a minor can be tricky. Heidi Creston is back to discuss some of these special circumstances. Welcome bac...

I'm pleased to host Tanya Cunningham today as she discusses the safety of home deliveries. I think this is another one of those instance...

Bonnie asks : My question has to do with one of my characters who gets a deadly form of influenza (swine and avian flu combined) early in ...

Babies come when they want to, not necessarily when we want them to. Every labor and delivery nurse and OB provider are well aware of this f...

Today, I'm pleased to host Bette Lamb who discusses her research into infertility clinics. I was certainly surprised by what she found. ...

Lisa Asks : I just found your site and it looks great! I'm writing my first mystery novel and I have a character who attempts suicide by...

Have a pregnant character in your novel? What lengths might they go to to put themselves into labor? Would those methods actually work? I...

Sheila asks : In my WIP, I have the good guy (a doctor) trying to get the pregnant heroine away from a dangerous situation. She resists so I...

Nike asks the following question: Can you tell me anything about Cesarean section in 1946 in a tiny village hospital. It's in Long Isl...