Lisa Holley, Allegedly Faked Daughter's Cancer and Pregnancy

Lisa Holley, Allegedly Faked Daughter's Cancer And Pregnancy

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An Idaho woman already in hot water for falsely claiming her daughter had cancer, allegedly took her deceit a step further by faking a pregnancy for financial assistance, according to an affidavit filed in 5th District Court. Lisa Holley, 44, of Buhl …
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Heavy Drinking During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Brain Development …

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"It underscores that heavy drinking during pregnancy often has lasting consequences for the child's growth and development, and reminds us that women who are, who may be, or who are trying to become pregnant, should not drink alcohol." The study …
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Octomom Checks Into Rehab

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The Octomom is in rehab. Nadya Suleman checked into the Chapman House Treatment Center last week to deal with "anxiety, exhaustion, and stress" stemming from an addiction to Xanax. "Ms. Suleman has been taking Xanax that was prescribed by her doctor to …
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Motherhood may dilute effects of cocaine

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The findings may help lay the groundwork for more tailored human addiction treatment, scientists say. The study identified clear differences in how intensely the “pleasure centers” in the mother rats' brains reacted to the drug, compared with non-mothers.
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