Keep the baby, lose the crown:Miss Jamaica World, 22-year-old Sara Lawrence, was forced to give up her crown because she is pregnant. The single Ms. Lawrence placed sixth in the Miss World competition. She said that she has been honored to serve her country and asked for the understanding of her many supporters.

Eating Disorders and Pregnancy: A study released by London’s Institute of Psychiatry finds that women with eating disorders are at particularly risk for pregnancy complications. Women with bulimia are at greater risk for miscarriage, while anorexic women are prone to low-birthweight babies because of their low pre-pregnancy body mass index. Researchers note that these women need to be informed of these findings.

Adoption Alert: The State Department is no longer recommending that Americans adopt from Guatemala because of rampant fraud, including extortion aimed at potential adoptive parents and mothers being pressured to sell their babies.