Breastfeeding Longer May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk

Besides the long-established benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom, a new study reports one more: Nursing could help chase the blues away. It is…
Read onBesides the long-established benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom, a new study reports one more: Nursing could help chase the blues away. It is…
Read onPregnant women who receive an epidural to ease their pain during labor aren’t any more likely than others to have kids with autism, two new…
Read onIt’s no secret that excess weight is bad for the heart. But a new study suggests that obese people who lose a substantial amount of…
Read onArtificial intelligence (AI) might be able to spot the next virus to jump from animals to humans, Scottish researchers report. Identifying diseases before they become…
Read onThe country’s leading health agency on Wednesday implored all Americans who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant to get a coronavirus vaccine. COVID-19…
Read onSpend time with babies and you’ll see they pick up items, bang them together and, often, chew on them. That play is key to learning…
Read onMarijuana use by mothers-to-be may have increased by as much as one-quarter during the pandemic, a new study suggests. Researchers found a substantial increase in…
Read onTUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Black women with high blood pressure may benefit from classes where they learn and practice skills…
Read onMore U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance,…
Read onAll of New York City’s teachers and school staff will still need to get a coronavirus vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals…
Read onPregnant women at risk for a serious high blood pressure disorder called preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin after their first trimester, according to the U.S.…
Read onAir pollution impacts the youngest humans, with new research linking dirty air to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies worldwide…
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