Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

by Lauren ClasonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't s

Updated on: February 18,2024

Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

by Lauren ClasonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't s

Updated on:February 18,2024

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

Updated on: September 04,2024

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

Updated on:September 04,2024

2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2

Updated on: March 12,2024

2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper

Updated on:June 15,2024

Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

by New York University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study l

Updated on: June 07,2024

Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

by New York University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study l

Updated on:June 07,2024

Healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their child

Updated on: June 04,2024

Healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their child

Updated on:June 04,2024

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate

Updated on: March 05,2024

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate

Updated on:March 05,2024

Artificial Intelligence in Ultrasound-Based Risk Prediction for Early Pregnancy Loss

Updated on: August 30,2025

Artificial Intelligence in Ultrasound-Based Risk Prediction for Early Pregnancy Loss

Updated on:August 30,2025

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any

Updated on:June 04,2024

South Carolina lawmakers consider near total abortion ban

by JEFFREY COLLINSProtesters who support more abortion restrictions and protestors who upset at the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling removing protections for abortions demonstrate in the lobby of the

Updated on: March 09,2024

South Carolina lawmakers consider near total abortion ban

by JEFFREY COLLINSProtesters who support more abortion restrictions and protestors who upset at the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling removing protections for abortions demonstrate in the lobby of the

Updated on:March 09,2024