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South Florida's HIV dilemma: How to prevent babies from being born with the disease

South Florida's HIV dilemma: How to prevent babies from being born with the disease

by Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun-SentinelCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the international community observes World AIDS Day on Friday, doctors in South Florida confront a challenging reality:

South Florida's HIV dilemma: How to prevent babies from being born with the disease

by Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun-SentinelCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the international community observes World AIDS Day on Friday, doctors in South Florida confront a challenging reality:
High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black wome

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black wome
Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi
Adenomyosis: From symptoms to treatment, two women's health experts explain this little known condition

Adenomyosis: From symptoms to treatment, two women's health experts explain this little known condition

by Jen Southcombe and Nura Fitnat Topbas Selcuki,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBBC presenterNaga Munchettyrecently revealed that she suffers fromadenomyosis, a chro

Adenomyosis: From symptoms to treatment, two women's health experts explain this little known condition

by Jen Southcombe and Nura Fitnat Topbas Selcuki,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBBC presenterNaga Munchettyrecently revealed that she suffers fromadenomyosis, a chro
Depression, anxiety, and stress frequently co-occur in Black pregnant individuals: Study

Depression, anxiety, and stress frequently co-occur in Black pregnant individuals: Study

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack pregnant individuals frequently experience more than one mental health concern, according to findings published by Susan Gennaro, Ph

Depression, anxiety, and stress frequently co-occur in Black pregnant individuals: Study

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack pregnant individuals frequently experience more than one mental health concern, according to findings published by Susan Gennaro, Ph
Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would weig

Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would weig
Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasize risk and pregnancy timing, researcher says

Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasize risk and pregnancy timing, researcher says

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn current policy texts, medical guidelines and educational materials, the dominant discourse surrounding women who give birth la

Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasize risk and pregnancy timing, researcher says

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn current policy texts, medical guidelines and educational materials, the dominant discourse surrounding women who give birth la
Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainIdentical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differenc

Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainIdentical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differenc
E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q