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Study finds family physicians deliver babies in majority of rural hospitals

Study finds family physicians deliver babies in majority of rural hospitals

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the heart of a city, the distances in rural communities may be difficult to envision. The space between neighbors ca

Study finds family physicians deliver babies in majority of rural hospitals

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the heart of a city, the distances in rural communities may be difficult to envision. The space between neighbors ca
Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r
Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large
NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate
Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newPharmacology Research & Perspectivesstudy found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no

Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newPharmacology Research & Perspectivesstudy found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no
Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw
Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

by Letícia Marteleto,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"We have to avoid a pregnancy," said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. "M

Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

by Letícia Marteleto,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"We have to avoid a pregnancy," said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. "M
Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s
Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg
Birth control: What to expect if you choose to come off it

Birth control: What to expect if you choose to come off it

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDeciding to stop using your regular birth control is a big decision. There are a number of reasons why you might be considering this—whe

Birth control: What to expect if you choose to come off it

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDeciding to stop using your regular birth control is a big decision. There are a number of reasons why you might be considering this—whe
'Glass baby' makes future parents think before they drink

'Glass baby' makes future parents think before they drink

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: George Institute for Global HealthA hard-hitting awareness campaign on the dangers of drinking during pregnancy successfully increased concerns about

'Glass baby' makes future parents think before they drink

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: George Institute for Global HealthA hard-hitting awareness campaign on the dangers of drinking during pregnancy successfully increased concerns about