Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on: May 09,2024

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on:May 09,2024

Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

by Emma Hyett,University of Western OntarioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market

Updated on: July 06,2024

Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

by Emma Hyett,University of Western OntarioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market

Updated on:July 06,2024

Higher acetaminophen intake in pregnancy linked to attention deficits in young children

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOdds of CDI scores ≤25th percentile in relation to prenatal acetaminophen exposurea. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the rel

Updated on: March 07,2024

Higher acetaminophen intake in pregnancy linked to attention deficits in young children

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOdds of CDI scores ≤25th percentile in relation to prenatal acetaminophen exposurea. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the rel

Updated on:March 07,2024

Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of all births—according to a Serie

Updated on: March 16,2024

Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of all births—according to a Serie

Updated on:March 16,2024

The womb isn't sterile: Healthy babies are born with bacteria and fungi in their guts

by Kent Willis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor the last hundred years, scientists have believed that humans develop in a womb that remains sterile and completely isolated from the

Updated on: March 09,2024

The womb isn't sterile: Healthy babies are born with bacteria and fungi in their guts

by Kent Willis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor the last hundred years, scientists have believed that humans develop in a womb that remains sterile and completely isolated from the

Updated on:March 09,2024

What's new and what works in the treatment of hot flashes?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHot flashes are one of the most commonly reported symptoms of the menopause transition. Over time, a wide array of hormone

Updated on: April 03,2024

What's new and what works in the treatment of hot flashes?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHot flashes are one of the most commonly reported symptoms of the menopause transition. Over time, a wide array of hormone

Updated on:April 03,2024

Researchers find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

by Ben Leach,Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied how

Updated on: January 12,2024

Researchers find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

by Ben Leach,Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied how

Updated on:January 12,2024

Young men lack awareness of supplements' impact on fertility

by Lori SolomonThere is a significant lack of awareness about the effects of gym lifestyles on male infertility in young adults, according to a study published in the January issue ofReproductiv

Updated on: January 12,2024

Young men lack awareness of supplements' impact on fertility

by Lori SolomonThere is a significant lack of awareness about the effects of gym lifestyles on male infertility in young adults, according to a study published in the January issue ofReproductiv

Updated on:January 12,2024

No level of smoke exposure is safe during pregnancy

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly a quarter of pregnant women say they've been around secondhand smoke—in their homes, at work, around a friend or relative—wh

Updated on: March 05,2024

No level of smoke exposure is safe during pregnancy

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly a quarter of pregnant women say they've been around secondhand smoke—in their homes, at work, around a friend or relative—wh

Updated on:March 05,2024

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

Updated on: March 05,2024

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

Updated on:March 05,2024