A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on: January 16,2024 8

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on:January 16,2024 8

Midwifery care cuts poor birth outcomes versus physician care

(HealthDay)—Compared with physician models of care, midwifery care is associated with lower odds of poor birth outcomes for low-income women, according to a study published in the October issue of&nbs

Updated on: April 23,2024 11

Midwifery care cuts poor birth outcomes versus physician care

(HealthDay)—Compared with physician models of care, midwifery care is associated with lower odds of poor birth outcomes for low-income women, according to a study published in the October issue of&nbs

Updated on:April 23,2024 11

Guidelines for supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released its new recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalizat

Updated on: March 23,2024 15

Guidelines for supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released its new recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalizat

Updated on:March 23,2024 15

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Updated on: March 05,2024 16

Simulation training reduces birth-related risks for pregnant women

by Eindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeam training in obstetrics teams in hospitals helps reduce harm to new-born babies in the event of acute complications during birth.

Updated on:March 05,2024 16

IVF success rates higher at clinics that provide more outcomes data

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainSuccess rates for in vitro fertilization are higher at clinics that voluntarily share more information than required by government regulators

Updated on: April 03,2024 19

IVF success rates higher at clinics that provide more outcomes data

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainSuccess rates for in vitro fertilization are higher at clinics that voluntarily share more information than required by government regulators

Updated on:April 03,2024 19

Researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19

by Lindsay Travis,University of KentuckySARS-CoV-2 booster dose augments passive transfer of RBD-specific antibodies.A, Experimental design to investigate the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 vacci

Updated on: May 23,2024 5

Researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19

by Lindsay Travis,University of KentuckySARS-CoV-2 booster dose augments passive transfer of RBD-specific antibodies.A, Experimental design to investigate the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 vacci

Updated on:May 23,2024 5

Study gives better understanding of endometriosis and how it grows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tissue that lines the uterus, known as the endometrium, serves as the location of embryo implantation and the source of the arteri

Updated on: March 30,2024 15

Study gives better understanding of endometriosis and how it grows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tissue that lines the uterus, known as the endometrium, serves as the location of embryo implantation and the source of the arteri

Updated on:March 30,2024 15

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.Iodine—a mineral that helps regulate metabolism—

Updated on: March 30,2024 19

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.Iodine—a mineral that helps regulate metabolism—

Updated on:March 30,2024 19

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on: April 29,2024 14

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on:April 29,2024 14

Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity?

by Joel StreedCredit: Vulvani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsNot quite sure what a menstrual cup is or how it works? You're not alone. Menstrual cups have been around since the early 19

Updated on: April 19,2024 10

Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity?

by Joel StreedCredit: Vulvani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsNot quite sure what a menstrual cup is or how it works? You're not alone. Menstrual cups have been around since the early 19

Updated on:April 19,2024 10

How COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may protect babies after birth

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGetting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy might protect not only the pregnant woman, but also the baby after birth. That's what a recent Ce

Updated on: March 02,2024 20

How COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may protect babies after birth

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGetting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy might protect not only the pregnant woman, but also the baby after birth. That's what a recent Ce

Updated on:March 02,2024 20

Black women of childbearing age more likely to have high blood pressure, raising pregnancy risks

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white peers,

Updated on: April 23,2024 11

Black women of childbearing age more likely to have high blood pressure, raising pregnancy risks

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white peers,

Updated on:April 23,2024 11