Study reveals confusing mishmash of newborn bathing practices at US hospitals

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare—including the timing of the first bath—tha

Updated on: May 27,2024 5

Study reveals confusing mishmash of newborn bathing practices at US hospitals

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare—including the timing of the first bath—tha

Updated on:May 27,2024 5

Care for those who have a miscarriage may be compromised in states that restrict abortion, study finds

by University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by a University at Buffalo physician has found that people experiencing a miscarriage in states with restrictive abortion pol

Updated on: May 31,2024 4

Care for those who have a miscarriage may be compromised in states that restrict abortion, study finds

by University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by a University at Buffalo physician has found that people experiencing a miscarriage in states with restrictive abortion pol

Updated on:May 31,2024 4

Study finds sex education tool improves reproductive health knowledge among adolescent girls

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Marshall University study found that a virtual sex education tool improved reproductive health knowledge sc

Updated on: February 18,2024 5

Study finds sex education tool improves reproductive health knowledge among adolescent girls

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Marshall University study found that a virtual sex education tool improved reproductive health knowledge sc

Updated on:February 18,2024 5

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Updated on: April 07,2024 17

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Updated on:April 07,2024 17

Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards

by Emmarie HuettemanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJ.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, she gave birth, graduated, and was

Updated on: April 23,2024 19

Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards

by Emmarie HuettemanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJ.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, she gave birth, graduated, and was

Updated on:April 23,2024 19

Researchers find link between fertility treatments and an increased risk of pregnancy complications

by Keele UniversityIn‐hospital complications in assisted reproductive technology–conceived pregnancies. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2022). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.0

Updated on: May 23,2024 4

Researchers find link between fertility treatments and an increased risk of pregnancy complications

by Keele UniversityIn‐hospital complications in assisted reproductive technology–conceived pregnancies. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2022). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.0

Updated on:May 23,2024 4

Doctors' reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians' reluctance to discuss possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women who are unaware of the ris

Updated on: May 23,2024 8

Doctors' reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinicians' reluctance to discuss possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women who are unaware of the ris

Updated on:May 23,2024 8

Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

by Timothy Dean,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journalEnvironmental International, reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures

Updated on: March 30,2024 20

Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

by Timothy Dean,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journalEnvironmental International, reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures

Updated on:March 30,2024 20

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Updated on: March 21,2024 14

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Updated on:March 21,2024 14

Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

Updated on: January 17,2024 9

Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

Updated on:January 17,2024 9

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

Updated on: January 17,2024 20

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

Updated on:January 17,2024 20

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on: January 12,2024 18

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on:January 12,2024 18