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US foreign aid swings may be costing lives abroad, data analysis suggests
Maternal deaths rise by around 11% in countries that rely on US aid following a switch from a Democratic to... Read more -
Ultra-processed foods linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development
Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower... Read more -
Hormone therapy and dementia risk: What a new study says about menopause treatment
Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. But scientists have long... Read more -
Why endometriosis should be classified as a whole‑body inflammatory disorder
Endometriosis is a painful, debilitating condition affecting 10% of women worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of... Read more -
HPV self-test boosts cervical cancer screening 'across the board,' study confirms
Making human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing available to all women increases the number of people screened for cervical cancer, a new... Read more -
Ultra-processed foods linked to infertility in US women
Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University.... Read more -
Telehealth is great equalizer for postpartum care across racial lines, study finds
The postpartum period is one of the most challenging times for mothers of all backgrounds. In addition to providing 24-hour... Read more -
Multi-strain probiotic therapy shows promise in preventing bacterial vaginosis recurrence
A global team of experts has identified a promising new approach to prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition... Read more -
Postpartum Medicaid extensions reduce uninsured status
Postpartum uninsurance declined among Black women in non-expansion states during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage policy, but racial gaps persisted,... Read more -
A step towards a first global system to track health before pregnancy
The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people's health before pregnancy have been... Read more -
Half of rural South Carolina families bypass local hospitals to deliver babies in urban settings, with worse outcomes
Rural and maternal health expert Peiyin Hung has published new research on maternal health outcomes based on the hospital locations... Read more -
Researchers untangle residence and race when looking at postpartum hospital readmissions
USC researchers continue to uncover new insights from a five-year project launched by health services policy and management associate professor... Read more -
New study fills research gap in food safety to better protect pregnant people from Listeria
Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate... Read more -
Fathers' health crucial to improving pregnancy and child outcomes, study highlights
New research from the University of Southampton and international partners shines a spotlight on the significant and often under-recognized role... Read more -
Deaths of white women with no higher education largely driving rising maternal mortality
The racial gap in maternal mortality is narrowing, driven largely by climbing death rates of white women with no more... Read more
