Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows. Compared with…
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The death rate among babies born to teen moms has dropped over the past 25 years — but racial disparities stubbornly persist, a new U.S.…
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A potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy might be prevented by carefully screening women late in pregnancy and planning a timed delivery for those at high…
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It’s highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus’ brain, a new study…
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Where a woman lives in the United States has a lot to do with whether she has severe maternal complications from childbirth, according to new…
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Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them. About 41% of those with…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a drug that was meant to prevent preterm births. Sold as Makena,…
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We know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash. “Stress can increase the…
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(HealthDay News) — Women are known to be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men, and now a new brain scan study suggests…
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Cafeteria workers. Receptionists. Pharmacists. Janitors. Administrators. Physical therapists. Much has been made of burnout among doctors and nurses, but a new survey has found high…
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A good night’s sleep is important for everyone, and it may be especially sage advice for adults with a genetic susceptibility to asthma, a new…
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New research finds that children born after fertility treatments have no increased risk of complications when they themselves later become pregnant. Norwegian researchers found that…
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