More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

by Laura UngarA pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas, May 18, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/LM Otero, FileDr. Jacquelyn Means knew thatbeing pregnantin her late 30s would be challenging."It is

Updated on: June 10,2026

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

by Laura UngarA pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas, May 18, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/LM Otero, FileDr. Jacquelyn Means knew thatbeing pregnantin her late 30s would be challenging."It is

Updated on:June 10,2026

Assessing health care workers attitudes about prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

byResearch Society on AlcoholCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe authors of a recent study have recommended improvements to commonly used assessments of health care and social service providers'

Updated on: June 08,2026

Assessing health care workers attitudes about prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

byResearch Society on AlcoholCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe authors of a recent study have recommended improvements to commonly used assessments of health care and social service providers'

Updated on:June 08,2026

Planning a pregnancy? Study suggests antibiotic timing may affect mental well-being

byUniversity of ToyamaAnalysis of 94,490 pregnant women enrolled in the Japan Environment and Children's Study shows that antibiotic use before and during pregnancy was associated with a higher li

Updated on: June 07,2026

Planning a pregnancy? Study suggests antibiotic timing may affect mental well-being

byUniversity of ToyamaAnalysis of 94,490 pregnant women enrolled in the Japan Environment and Children's Study shows that antibiotic use before and during pregnancy was associated with a higher li

Updated on:June 07,2026

Study reveals how live bacterial therapy reshapes the vaginal microbiome and identifies predictors of treatment success

by Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute,publishedinCell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture y

Updated on: June 06,2026

Study reveals how live bacterial therapy reshapes the vaginal microbiome and identifies predictors of treatment success

by Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute,publishedinCell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture y

Updated on:June 06,2026

More Americans are traveling farther for maternity care, study finds

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteFewer people in the United States can reach hospital-based obstetric care within a reasonable drive than a decade ago, according to a new national study led by t

Updated on: June 05,2026

More Americans are traveling farther for maternity care, study finds

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteFewer people in the United States can reach hospital-based obstetric care within a reasonable drive than a decade ago, according to a new national study led by t

Updated on:June 05,2026

Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds

by Laura Thomas,Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving near trees and parks may help protect unborn babies from some of the harmful effects of outdoor air pollution during pregnancy, accordi

Updated on: June 04,2026

Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds

by Laura Thomas,Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving near trees and parks may help protect unborn babies from some of the harmful effects of outdoor air pollution during pregnancy, accordi

Updated on:June 04,2026

Researchers investigate the Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy

byUniversity College DublinCredit: Anna Pelzer, UnsplashFollowing The Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy can meet key nutrient requirements, suggesting that women who eat more sustainably in pregnancy

Updated on: June 02,2026

Researchers investigate the Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy

byUniversity College DublinCredit: Anna Pelzer, UnsplashFollowing The Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy can meet key nutrient requirements, suggesting that women who eat more sustainably in pregnancy

Updated on:June 02,2026

Researchers look to bolster technology support for menopause

by Nathan Deen,Georgia Institute of TechnologyUmme Ammara. Credit: Georgia Institute of TechnologyWomen in need of supportive maternal and menstrual health care in patriarchal societies have increasin

Updated on: June 01,2026

Researchers look to bolster technology support for menopause

by Nathan Deen,Georgia Institute of TechnologyUmme Ammara. Credit: Georgia Institute of TechnologyWomen in need of supportive maternal and menstrual health care in patriarchal societies have increasin

Updated on:June 01,2026

Lifestyle can also influence the severity of endometriosis symptoms

by Semmelweis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a recent review by researchers at Semmelweis University,publishedin the journalNutrients, lifestyle and dietary changes may help

Updated on: May 31,2026

Lifestyle can also influence the severity of endometriosis symptoms

by Semmelweis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a recent review by researchers at Semmelweis University,publishedin the journalNutrients, lifestyle and dietary changes may help

Updated on:May 31,2026

Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds

by Robert Langley,University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically

Updated on: May 29,2026

Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds

by Robert Langley,University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically

Updated on:May 29,2026