Having a baby in the U.S. is costly and confusing, even for a health policy expert

by Simon F. Haeder,The ConversationLukas Haeder, the author’s son, on his birthday. Credit: Simon Haeder/Author, CC BY-SAIt is hard to believe that it has been just over since five months since

Updated on: March 09,2024

Having a baby in the U.S. is costly and confusing, even for a health policy expert

by Simon F. Haeder,The ConversationLukas Haeder, the author’s son, on his birthday. Credit: Simon Haeder/Author, CC BY-SAIt is hard to believe that it has been just over since five months since

Updated on:March 09,2024

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on: January 17,2024

Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds

byThe Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurolo

Updated on:January 17,2024

Research links common insecticide to neurodevelopmental disorders

by University of ToledoNND-related behavioral changes in DPE mice. A) The experimental design, showing pesticide exposures in the dam (3 mg/kg every 3 days) for 2 weeks preconception, then throug

Updated on: May 27,2024

Research links common insecticide to neurodevelopmental disorders

by University of ToledoNND-related behavioral changes in DPE mice. A) The experimental design, showing pesticide exposures in the dam (3 mg/kg every 3 days) for 2 weeks preconception, then throug

Updated on:May 27,2024

Study says at least one in four women suffered obstetric violence in Spain during the pandemic

by Asociacion RUVIDComparative analysis of breastfeeding support and obstetric violence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Hea

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study says at least one in four women suffered obstetric violence in Spain during the pandemic

by Asociacion RUVIDComparative analysis of breastfeeding support and obstetric violence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Hea

Updated on:June 12,2024

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Updated on: January 19,2024

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers identify new gene variants that cause hypertension in pregnant women

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international study, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew's Hospital, has found a unique p

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify new gene variants that cause hypertension in pregnant women

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international study, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew's Hospital, has found a unique p

Updated on:May 23,2024

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight affect her children's future fertility?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more

Updated on: March 05,2024

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight affect her children's future fertility?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more

Updated on:March 05,2024

Parents' psychiatric diagnoses are associated with risk of preterm birth, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers find both children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early—both the mothers and fathers are important. Credit: Julia F

Updated on: January 19,2024

Parents' psychiatric diagnoses are associated with risk of preterm birth, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers find both children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early—both the mothers and fathers are important. Credit: Julia F

Updated on:January 19,2024

COVID-19 infection rates high in pregnant women

by University of WashingtonPregnant patients of minority communities had a two- to fourfold higher prevalence of COVID-19. Credit: UW MedicineThe COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women was

Updated on: April 19,2024

COVID-19 infection rates high in pregnant women

by University of WashingtonPregnant patients of minority communities had a two- to fourfold higher prevalence of COVID-19. Credit: UW MedicineThe COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women was

Updated on:April 19,2024

More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageMedical professionals who care for pregnant women and newborns experienced greatly increased rates of burnout during

Updated on: June 04,2024

More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageMedical professionals who care for pregnant women and newborns experienced greatly increased rates of burnout during

Updated on:June 04,2024