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Pregnant women advised to avoid mentholated e-cigarettes
Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new... Read more -
Harnessing huge data to reveal the extent of physiological changes before, during and after pregnancy
A team of molecular and cell biologists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Yale University School of Medicine and Schneider... Read more -
Effective antibiotic for maternal sepsis saves health care costs, study finds
An international cost-effectiveness study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the Kinshasa School of Public Health,... Read more -
Debate over the abortion pill mifepristone resurfaces after Makary is confirmed to head the FDA
Many Americans wonder whether the pill used in most U.S. abortions will be restricted under the new Republican administration in... Read more -
Postpartum female preference for cooler temperatures linked to brain changes
Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of new life. Although many... Read more -
Novel IVF method mimics fallopian tube environment, increasing sperm viability
The success of in vitro fertilization depends on many factors, one of which is sperm viability. A recent study from... Read more -
Compared to a decade ago, fewer women now report wanting to have children, says research
More and more young women are hesitant about having children. New research from Uppsala University shows that 1 in 4... Read more -
Could eating chili during pregnancy help lower the risk of gestational diabetes? A study says it's possible
As lean sources of protein, complex carbohydrates and fiber, beans are known worldwide as providing lots of nutritional power at... Read more -
Nigeria offers free cesareans to save mothers' lives, but it's not enough
Nigeria's government launched an initiative in 2024 offering free emergency cesarean sections to poor and vulnerable women, in a plan... Read more -
Stem cell study shows lactic acid bacteria may inhibit cervical cancer development
A research team has, for the first time in the world, revealed the identity and differentiation process of human cervical... Read more -
Researchers make progress toward non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis
Roughly 200 million women around the world suffer from endometriosis, a condition that causes tissue from the lining of the... Read more -
Uncomfortable bladder tests for female incontinence can be avoided, say researchers
Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive... Read more -
AI shows how drugs affect ovarian cancer cells
In a study on ovarian cancer cells, researchers from Karolinska Institutet demonstrate how the tumor environment influences how cancer cells... Read more -
Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds
A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new... Read more -
Cell atlas of the endometrium in women with PCOS may lead to better treatment
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) find it harder to get pregnant, have more frequent miscarriages and have a higher... Read more
