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US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

by Lindsey TannerDemonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 19

US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

by Lindsey TannerDemonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 19
Pregnant women facing weight stigma see decreased physical and mental health, study finds

Pregnant women facing weight stigma see decreased physical and mental health, study finds

by Jessica Messier,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAngela C. Incollingo Rodriguez, assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at WPI. Credit: Worcest

Pregnant women facing weight stigma see decreased physical and mental health, study finds

by Jessica Messier,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAngela C. Incollingo Rodriguez, assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at WPI. Credit: Worcest
Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Aug. 7, 2018 file photo, a doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. A new study released Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, suggests when a pre

Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy

by Lauran NeergaardIn this Aug. 7, 2018 file photo, a doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. A new study released Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, suggests when a pre
Targeted interventions raise HPV vaccine acceptance in women

Targeted interventions raise HPV vaccine acceptance in women

(HealthDay)—Among young women, targeted educational interventions, particularly educational videos, increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability and knowledge, according to a study publis

Targeted interventions raise HPV vaccine acceptance in women

(HealthDay)—Among young women, targeted educational interventions, particularly educational videos, increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability and knowledge, according to a study publis
Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30% of women who give birth by cesarean section suffer from long-term symptoms, such as abdominal pain, blood loss or fertilit

Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30% of women who give birth by cesarean section suffer from long-term symptoms, such as abdominal pain, blood loss or fertilit
Female reproductive milestones may be risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol later in life

Female reproductive milestones may be risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol later in life

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive char

Female reproductive milestones may be risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol later in life

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive char
NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate
Researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs

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

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
Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newPharmacology Research & Perspectivesstudy found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no

Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newPharmacology Research & Perspectivesstudy found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no
Exploring the effectiveness of a novel pain management device for endometriosis pain

Exploring the effectiveness of a novel pain management device for endometriosis pain

by Chiba UniversityStudy device and location for applying pads.aActual photo of the AT-04. The appearance of the test device (AT-04) and the sham device (S-02) is identical, and it is

Exploring the effectiveness of a novel pain management device for endometriosis pain

by Chiba UniversityStudy device and location for applying pads.aActual photo of the AT-04. The appearance of the test device (AT-04) and the sham device (S-02) is identical, and it is
Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in

Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in
Pandemic boosts demand for postal delivery of abortion pill

Pandemic boosts demand for postal delivery of abortion pill

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainClinics that mailed mifepristone and misoprostol tablets to patients during the pandemic have experienced a high demand and

Pandemic boosts demand for postal delivery of abortion pill

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainClinics that mailed mifepristone and misoprostol tablets to patients during the pandemic have experienced a high demand and