US maternal death rate increasing at an alarming rate, study finds

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. maternal mortality rate is accelerating at an alarming rate, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine. But it's not due to th

Updated on: March 27,2024

US maternal death rate increasing at an alarming rate, study finds

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. maternal mortality rate is accelerating at an alarming rate, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine. But it's not due to th

Updated on:March 27,2024

Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who

Updated on: May 16,2024

Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who

Updated on:May 16,2024

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Updated on: January 19,2024

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Updated on:January 19,2024

Back sleeping in late pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

(HealthDay)—Back sleeping in late pregnancy is independently associated with lower birth weight, according to a study published online Oct. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Ngaire H. Anderson, Ph.D., from

Updated on: April 11,2024

Back sleeping in late pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

(HealthDay)—Back sleeping in late pregnancy is independently associated with lower birth weight, according to a study published online Oct. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Ngaire H. Anderson, Ph.D., from

Updated on:April 11,2024

Adenomyosis causes pain, heavy periods and infertility but you've probably never heard of it

by Anusch Yazdani And Mike Armour,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAdenomyosis is a condition of the uterus (womb), where the tissue that grows on thelining of the uterus(al

Updated on: March 16,2024

Adenomyosis causes pain, heavy periods and infertility but you've probably never heard of it

by Anusch Yazdani And Mike Armour,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAdenomyosis is a condition of the uterus (womb), where the tissue that grows on thelining of the uterus(al

Updated on:March 16,2024

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on: April 07,2024

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on:April 07,2024

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOregon State University researchers have conducted the largest study of water births to date and found they were associated with better

Updated on: March 23,2024

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOregon State University researchers have conducted the largest study of water births to date and found they were associated with better

Updated on:March 23,2024

How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

Updated on: January 19,2024

How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

Updated on:January 19,2024

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on: January 15,2024

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on:January 15,2024

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality—here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

by Stephen Wilkinson, Nicola J. Williams and Sara Fovargue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks

Updated on: January 13,2024

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality—here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

by Stephen Wilkinson, Nicola J. Williams and Sara Fovargue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks

Updated on:January 13,2024