University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers examining births among people with previous cesarean sections found higher rates of “severe maternal morbidity”—or serious complications that could have long-lasting effects on health—among Black and Latinx people having a […]
A new study explains the genetic underpinnings of a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer—and offers a potential pathway for new treatments.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Measles is on the rise in Canada and poses serious risks to pregnant people and their newborns, yet discussion about how to protect this vulnerable group is notably lacking.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
No longer just pet videos and pranks, short-form videos are utilized more and more to share health information. Doctors and researchers are taking to social media networks themselves to encourage regular screenings for disease.This article […]
Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Mail-in self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation among never- and under-screened U.S. women, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer […]
An echocardiography of the baby’s little heart soon after the onset of labor can predict the outcome of the birth and, in particular, whether the baby will adequately tolerate the contractions or will be more […]
Pregnant women are more often uninsured and have worse access to routine medical care in states that ban (or restrict) abortion care, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine […]
Between 12 and 20% of women with a history of pregnancy or testing for pregnancy visited crisis pregnancy centers across four U.S. states, according to a new study by Maria Gallo and colleagues from The […]
Few events in life match the drama of giving birth. Happy parents show off photos of the milestone, beaming as they cradle their newborn right after delivery. Behind that glowing image, there is an alternate […]
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