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Congenital heart defects in mothers associated with developmental problems in children
The children of mothers born with heart defects face a higher risk of being developmentally vulnerable, meaning they face challenges related to physical health, emotional maturity and communication, according to a new study ...
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Researchers call for increased screening for parasitic disease linked to HIV and cervical cancer risk
New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has highlighted the need to test millions of women and girls for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected disease that can increase the risk of chronic ...
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Study: Mexico's infant mortality rates did not improve from 2014 to 2023
Over the decade from 2014 to 2023, Mexico's infant death rate barely budged, suggesting the country hit a wall in saving babies' lives—even as official paperwork claimed that almost all babies had a medical professional present ...
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Placenta as property: Why every mother deserves the right to choose
In many cultures, the placenta is more than tissue left over after birth. It may be understood as spiritually linked to the baby, treated as a companion or sibling, and buried to protect the child or connect them to family ...
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Should pregnant women worry about taking Tylenol? 20-year sibling-matched study finds no link to autism or ADHD
Tylenol (also known as acetaminophen or paracetamol) is one of the most widely used over-the-counter options for easing pain and reducing fever, including during pregnancy. More recently, safety concerns around use during ...
The hidden risks of gray‑market peptides: Why women face greater danger
A wave of unregulated peptides is sweeping the wellness world, sold online with bold promises about muscle gain, anti-aging and fat loss. But concern is growing about side effects, and almost nobody is asking whether these ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy, New Zealand study shows
There has been a fivefold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found.
Jul 1, 2026
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C-section, maternal history of allergic diseases linked to allergic rhinitis in offspring
Maternal cesarean section (CS) and maternal history of allergic diseases (MHAD) are independent and synergistic risk factors for allergic rhinitis (AR) in offspring, according to a study published online June 20 in the International ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Mapping the risk factors for mother-infant bonding disorder
Mother-to-infant bonding difficulties (MIBD) are commonly associated with postnatal depression. MIBD has been linked to developmental delays and child abuse. Researchers found that about half of MIBD cases in Japan involve ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Not all reproductive-aged women with kidney disease receive preconception counseling
Preconception counseling (PCC) for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains underused, according to a study published in the July issue of Kidney Medicine.
Jun 29, 2026
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Supporting women in early labor is important for safe maternity care
The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust report has identified serious failings in care at one of England's largest maternity services, with lessons for maternity units nationally. Among its findings was a repeated problem ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Reproduction affects health—and so does biological sex
Starting one's sex life and having children at a young age can run in the family. But can pregnancy have beneficial health effects, and do the partner's genes contribute to them? "We are just beginning to understand how pregnancy ...
Jun 28, 2026
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The HPV vaccine works—but only if we keep trusting it
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is already saving lives in the UK—and the scale of that success is striking.
Jun 27, 2026
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Early pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy, according to a new study led by Tracy Bastain and co-authored by Carrie Breton, ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Wildfires pose risk for premature births and low birth weight
Temperatures climb to new record highs every summer. In many parts of Europe, this marks the start of the most dangerous time of year for wildfires. What begins as a natural disaster has far-reaching consequences for the ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Specialized procedure saves a young woman's ability to walk
Through interdepartmental collaboration, a young woman's quality of life and ability to walk were restored following the laparoscopic removal of a rare, benign tumor of neurological origin in the lesser pelvis, known as a ...
Jun 26, 2026
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First use of precision editing to study human embryo development reveals role of master gene
Research led by the University of Cambridge Loke Center for Trophoblast Research has shown that a genome-editing technique can be used to alter a single gene in human embryonic cells, enabling the study of very early human ...
Jun 25, 2026
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How Rwanda is using drones to improve health care
In 2016, the government of Rwanda began using drones to bypass the country's hilly terrain and speed up the delivery of blood products to hospitals. It was an ambitious project that officials hoped would both increase the ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Why ibuprofen is better than paracetamol for period pain
For something that affects millions every month, period pain remains surprisingly poorly treated.
Jun 25, 2026
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A ban won't stop abortion pill access, telehealth providers say
Two developments often get lost in the public's perception of the abortion wars. One is that the number of abortions in the U.S. has increased dramatically year over year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Aging reshapes the ovary long before reproductive function ends
Aging affects every organ in the body, yet we still know little about how the ovary changes over time. In a new study published in Nature Aging, Yale researchers created one of the most detailed maps of the aging ovary to ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Immunotherapy may temporarily restore fertility in patients of premature menopause
A pilot study from Karolinska Institutet shows that immunotherapy may enable the stimulation of egg maturation in women with autoimmune POI (premature ovarian insufficiency)—a condition that usually leads to infertility. ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Mom's good heart health lowers risk of baby's developmental delays
Want to give your baby the best start in life? Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and during pregnancy, a new study says.
Jun 24, 2026
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Study finds psychological and urogenital menopause symptoms similar regardless of timing of menopause
There has been a lot of discussion about how the age at menopause can affect menopause symptoms. A new study compared the prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms in women experiencing menopause around the average age ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Common IVF extras lack strong evidence of improving fertility, research finds
Australian women trying to start a family through IVF are being offered optional extras with little or no evidence that they work, new research has found. A University of Melbourne-led study analyzed data from trials, looking ...
Jun 24, 2026
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