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New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother
Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

by Lori SolomonWaist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 inPLOS ONE.Jierong Ke,

Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

by Lori SolomonWaist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 inPLOS ONE.Jierong Ke,
Is an ectopic pregnancy abortion legal? Overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves states to decide

Is an ectopic pregnancy abortion legal? Overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves states to decide

by Megan CardonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves the decision of whether abortion is legal or not up to the states to decide. Concerns on what restrictions this wil

Is an ectopic pregnancy abortion legal? Overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves states to decide

by Megan CardonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves the decision of whether abortion is legal or not up to the states to decide. Concerns on what restrictions this wil
First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hai

First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hai
Wearable device data reveals that reduced sleep and activity in pregnancy is linked to premature birth risk

Wearable device data reveals that reduced sleep and activity in pregnancy is linked to premature birth risk

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy are linked to risk of preterm birth, according to new research

Wearable device data reveals that reduced sleep and activity in pregnancy is linked to premature birth risk

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy are linked to risk of preterm birth, according to new research
Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs acetaminophen safe to use during pregnancy? The debate rages.Now, researchers at Northeastern University are contribu

Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs acetaminophen safe to use during pregnancy? The debate rages.Now, researchers at Northeastern University are contribu
Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

by Susie Kilshaw,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMiscarriage is a common woman's health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarria

Nine women share what it's like to have a miscarriage

by Susie Kilshaw,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMiscarriage is a common woman's health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarria
The clitoris—a brief history

The clitoris—a brief history

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: Oleksandra Zelena from Pexels"What's the difference between a bar and clitoris? Most men have no trouble finding a bar." In theworld of

The clitoris—a brief history

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: Oleksandra Zelena from Pexels"What's the difference between a bar and clitoris? Most men have no trouble finding a bar." In theworld of
Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they
Research reveals the genetic code behind non-identical twins

Research reveals the genetic code behind non-identical twins

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteThe correlation between population twinning rates from 53 populations and predicted dizygotic twin (DZT) polygenic risk score (PRS) for each population base

Research reveals the genetic code behind non-identical twins

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteThe correlation between population twinning rates from 53 populations and predicted dizygotic twin (DZT) polygenic risk score (PRS) for each population base