New survey examines status of abortion laws in Texas, California, Arizona

by Sally Strong,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its landmark Dobbs decision, the U.S. stepped away fro

Updated on: February 18,2024

New survey examines status of abortion laws in Texas, California, Arizona

by Sally Strong,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its landmark Dobbs decision, the U.S. stepped away fro

Updated on:February 18,2024

Car exhaust could harm a woman's pregnancy

by Cara MurezAir pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.Researchers who matched more than 60,000birth recordswith air-monitorin

Updated on: January 15,2024

Car exhaust could harm a woman's pregnancy

by Cara MurezAir pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.Researchers who matched more than 60,000birth recordswith air-monitorin

Updated on:January 15,2024

Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial dispariti

Updated on: January 17,2024

Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial dispariti

Updated on:January 17,2024

How fetal alcohol exposure increases risk of development disorders

by Eileen Hoftyzer,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have uncovered mechanisms that help to expl

Updated on: March 05,2024

How fetal alcohol exposure increases risk of development disorders

by Eileen Hoftyzer,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have uncovered mechanisms that help to expl

Updated on:March 05,2024

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on: January 16,2024

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on:January 16,2024

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on: April 23,2024

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on:April 23,2024

Treatment for liver disorder in pregnancy ineffective, finds new study

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by King's College London has found that the currently recommended treatment for a common pregnancy liver disorder that can re

Updated on: March 05,2024

Treatment for liver disorder in pregnancy ineffective, finds new study

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by King's College London has found that the currently recommended treatment for a common pregnancy liver disorder that can re

Updated on:March 05,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on: February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on:February 18,2024

Research offers pregnant women new hope for safe and effective gestational diabetes treatment

byUniversity of GalwayCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have taken a significant step forward in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus after a clinical trial involving pregnant wome

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research offers pregnant women new hope for safe and effective gestational diabetes treatment

byUniversity of GalwayCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have taken a significant step forward in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus after a clinical trial involving pregnant wome

Updated on:January 17,2024

Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

by Elana GotkineFor women with overactive bladder symptoms, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) does not provide additional improvement over bladder training, according to a study published

Updated on: January 17,2024

Pelvic floor muscle training no better than bladder training for overactive bladder: Study

by Elana GotkineFor women with overactive bladder symptoms, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) does not provide additional improvement over bladder training, according to a study published

Updated on:January 17,2024