Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on: February 18,2024

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study finds pandemic stress has reshaped the placenta of expectant moms

by Children's National HospitalImage segmentation of a representative placenta. (a) T2-weighted placenta image; (b) Manual segmentation of the placenta. Credit:Scientific Reports(

Updated on: June 05,2024

Study finds pandemic stress has reshaped the placenta of expectant moms

by Children's National HospitalImage segmentation of a representative placenta. (a) T2-weighted placenta image; (b) Manual segmentation of the placenta. Credit:Scientific Reports(

Updated on:June 05,2024

Pregnant mom's high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14

by Marla Paul,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects on their chi

Updated on: April 19,2024

Pregnant mom's high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14

by Marla Paul,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUp to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects on their chi

Updated on:April 19,2024

Researchers map morphing placenta

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in pregnancy, something strange happens in the uterus: Cells from the fetal side of the developing placenta invade the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Researchers map morphing placenta

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in pregnancy, something strange happens in the uterus: Cells from the fetal side of the developing placenta invade the

Updated on:January 19,2024

How 20th-century 'rejuvenation' techniques gave rise to the modern anti-ageing industry

by James Stark,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOur obsession with looking and feeling younger isn't unique to the 21st century. In fact, we've been searching for ways to turn b

Updated on: March 09,2024

How 20th-century 'rejuvenation' techniques gave rise to the modern anti-ageing industry

by James Stark,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOur obsession with looking and feeling younger isn't unique to the 21st century. In fact, we've been searching for ways to turn b

Updated on:March 09,2024

In US first, baby is born from dead donor's transplanted womb

This June 18, 2019 photo provided by the Cleveland Clinic shows the newborn girl born from a woman who received the hospital's first uterus transplant. Uterine transplants have enabled more than a

Updated on: April 07,2024

In US first, baby is born from dead donor's transplanted womb

This June 18, 2019 photo provided by the Cleveland Clinic shows the newborn girl born from a woman who received the hospital's first uterus transplant. Uterine transplants have enabled more than a

Updated on:April 07,2024

No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBushfirescurrently burningin Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania bring into sharp

Updated on: January 17,2024

No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBushfirescurrently burningin Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania bring into sharp

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

Updated on: August 31,2024

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

Updated on:August 31,2024

Physical activity during pregnancy is linked to lung function in offspring

by European Lung FoundationPhysical activity during pregnancy is linked to lung function in offspring. Credit: Dr Hrefna Katrin GudmundsdottirResearchers have found further evidence that exercise

Updated on: April 16,2024

Physical activity during pregnancy is linked to lung function in offspring

by European Lung FoundationPhysical activity during pregnancy is linked to lung function in offspring. Credit: Dr Hrefna Katrin GudmundsdottirResearchers have found further evidence that exercise

Updated on:April 16,2024

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on: April 23,2024

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on:April 23,2024