'Conscience' bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care

by Carly Graf, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate

Updated on: January 19,2024

'Conscience' bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care

by Carly Graf, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate

Updated on:January 19,2024

Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., fro

Updated on: February 18,2024

Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., fro

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study finds that stress of the COVID pandemic caused irregular menstrual cycles

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen and people who menstruate experienced irregularities in their menstrual cycle because of increased stress durin

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study finds that stress of the COVID pandemic caused irregular menstrual cycles

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen and people who menstruate experienced irregularities in their menstrual cycle because of increased stress durin

Updated on:June 11,2024

Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages fro

Updated on: June 11,2024

Sharp drop in birth rate as a result of miscarriages in 1918 flu pandemic, study finds

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand resulted in thousands of fewer births, particularly in the 1919 year, largely because of miscarriages fro

Updated on:June 11,2024

Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving group B strep vaccine

by Jennifer Micale,Binghamton UniversityAn image of a mother holding a baby Image Credit: Pixabay.One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal

Updated on: May 31,2024

Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving group B strep vaccine

by Jennifer Micale,Binghamton UniversityAn image of a mother holding a baby Image Credit: Pixabay.One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal

Updated on:May 31,2024

2016 US election result preceded fall in proportion of boys born in Canada

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2016 US presidential election result, which brought Donald Trump to power, was associated with a temporary fall in the proportion of boys to

Updated on: April 11,2024

2016 US election result preceded fall in proportion of boys born in Canada

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2016 US presidential election result, which brought Donald Trump to power, was associated with a temporary fall in the proportion of boys to

Updated on:April 11,2024

Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

Updated on: May 18,2024

Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

Updated on:May 18,2024

350,000+ women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year more than 350,000 women in the UK may be missing out on key formal health and wellbeing check-ups following the birth of a child, rev

Updated on: May 05,2024

350,000+ women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year more than 350,000 women in the UK may be missing out on key formal health and wellbeing check-ups following the birth of a child, rev

Updated on:May 05,2024

Only 5% of fertility apps contain professional advice or cite science, finds new study

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly 5% of accurate fertility apps contain professional advice or cite scientific literature and need "substantial improvement," finds a

Updated on: May 13,2024

Only 5% of fertility apps contain professional advice or cite science, finds new study

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly 5% of accurate fertility apps contain professional advice or cite scientific literature and need "substantial improvement," finds a

Updated on:May 13,2024

Air pollution can harm pregnancy by affecting gene expression in the placenta

by Rae Lynn Mitchell,Texas A&M UniversityFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldw

Updated on: March 07,2024

Air pollution can harm pregnancy by affecting gene expression in the placenta

by Rae Lynn Mitchell,Texas A&M UniversityFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldw

Updated on:March 07,2024