Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on: January 19,2024

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on:January 19,2024

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Updated on: January 15,2024

Prenatal exposure to lead linked to lower birth weights, earlier births in gold mining communities

byDuke UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study on the impacts of prenatal exposure to toxic metals linked to artisanal gold mining and other sources in Madre de Dios, Peru, finds that mer

Updated on:January 15,2024

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Updated on: April 03,2024

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Updated on:April 03,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Pregnancy expert discusses progress for women with severe pregnancy sickness

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonMany sufferers feel isolated. Credit: Imperial College LondonSevere pregnancy sickness, or hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is a debilitating condition that

Updated on: March 02,2024

Pregnancy expert discusses progress for women with severe pregnancy sickness

by Caroline Brogan,Imperial College LondonMany sufferers feel isolated. Credit: Imperial College LondonSevere pregnancy sickness, or hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is a debilitating condition that

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

Stillbirth is not just stillbirth—more information is needed

by University of QueenslandAustralia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years. Credit: University of QueenslandForty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week,

Updated on: March 05,2024

Stillbirth is not just stillbirth—more information is needed

by University of QueenslandAustralia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years. Credit: University of QueenslandForty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week,

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds that working in extreme heat puts strain on fetuses of pregnant women

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that the fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain b

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds that working in extreme heat puts strain on fetuses of pregnant women

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that the fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain b

Updated on:May 31,2024

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

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Updated on: April 01,2024

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Updated on:April 01,2024