Every 2 seconds in the world a baby is born prematurely—report identifies biggest challenges for their survival

by Priya Soma-Pillay and Dilly OC Anumba,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobally, aboutone baby in 10is born too soon—that's around one baby every two seconds.

Updated on: February 18,2024 11

Every 2 seconds in the world a baby is born prematurely—report identifies biggest challenges for their survival

by Priya Soma-Pillay and Dilly OC Anumba,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobally, aboutone baby in 10is born too soon—that's around one baby every two seconds.

Updated on:February 18,2024 11

Managing early stages of abortion care at home after 12 weeks is safe and reduces time spent in hospital, study finds

Managing early stages of abortion care at home after 12 weeks is safe and reduces time spent in hospital, study findsbyLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial of 43

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Managing early stages of abortion care at home after 12 weeks is safe and reduces time spent in hospital, study finds

Managing early stages of abortion care at home after 12 weeks is safe and reduces time spent in hospital, study findsbyLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial of 43

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Life-threatening childbirth complications among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race, ethnicity

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.For Med

Updated on: April 03,2024 13

Life-threatening childbirth complications among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race, ethnicity

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.For Med

Updated on:April 03,2024 13

Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl

by University of GranadaCredit: University of GranadaScientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in t

Updated on: April 08,2024 11

Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl

by University of GranadaCredit: University of GranadaScientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in t

Updated on:April 08,2024 11

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

Pill for postpartum depression shows promising results

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of medical scientists from Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, led by Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, with the Institute of Behavioral Scien

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Pill for postpartum depression shows promising results

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of medical scientists from Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, led by Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, with the Institute of Behavioral Scien

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Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives, finds study

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, bu

Updated on: January 16,2024 11

Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives, finds study

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, bu

Updated on:January 16,2024 11

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on: January 13,2024 10

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on:January 13,2024 10

To protect a mother's health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-'Roe' world

by Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis pregnancy felt different.After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 we

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

To protect a mother's health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-'Roe' world

by Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis pregnancy felt different.After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 we

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

Study sheds more light on use of oxytocin during labour

by British Medical JournalSpacefilling model of oxytocin. Created using ACD/ChemSketch 8.0, ACD/3D Viewer and The GIMP. Credit: Wikipedia.A study published byThe BMJtoday sheds more l

Updated on: March 02,2024 15

Study sheds more light on use of oxytocin during labour

by British Medical JournalSpacefilling model of oxytocin. Created using ACD/ChemSketch 8.0, ACD/3D Viewer and The GIMP. Credit: Wikipedia.A study published byThe BMJtoday sheds more l

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