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Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism
Infections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child... Read more -
Research points toward three autism subgroups with distinct prenatal risk factors
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a "blanket" diagnosis applied to individuals with vastly differing behavioral as well as co-occurring medical... Read more -
'Glass baby' makes future parents think before they drink
A hard-hitting awareness campaign on the dangers of drinking during pregnancy successfully increased concerns about unborn babies' exposure to alcohol... Read more -
Telemedicine can give vulnerable women access to safe medical abortions in South Africa
A new study published in The Lancet shows that medical abortion can be carried out both safely and effectively via... Read more -
Air pollution heightened COVID risk in low-income pregnant New Yorkers
Pregnant, low-income New Yorkers living in neighborhoods with higher levels of air pollution were 60 percent more likely to test... Read more -
Fertility preservation counseling needed for transgender men
There are no standards on comprehensive counseling for transgender men on how to preserve their fertility while undergoing gender-affirming medical... Read more -
Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries
Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and... Read more -
Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy
A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided... Read more -
WIC participation associated with improved birth outcomes, lower infant mortality
A systematic review of the most recently available evidence has found that participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for... Read more -
The neonatal ketone body is important for primordial follicle pool formation and regulates ovarian aging in mice
Premature ovarian aging (POA) refers to an early decline in ovarian function; it is the main cause of infertility in... Read more -
Contraceptive advice can save lives in Uganda
Having a baby at an early age is fraught with risk. Advice from other teenagers can be one way of... Read more -
Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity?
Not quite sure what a menstrual cup is or how it works? You're not alone. Menstrual cups have been around... Read more -
Female genital mutilation/cutting is decreasing but more needs to be done
An estimated 100 million girls and women of reproductive age across 30 countries have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), according... Read more -
'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy
A systematic review of twenty-three studies suggests that, during pregnancy, expectant parents' feelings towards their unborn baby (fetus) can be... Read more -
When abortion at a clinic is not available, one in three pregnant people still determined to end the pregnancy
One in three people in need of abortion will consider doing something on their own to end the pregnancy if... Read more
