Almost 4 million babies are born in the United States every year. That’s nearly 11,000 newborns a day. In some
Category: women
As More States Restrict Abortions, Research Points to Negative Health Outcomes for Women, Families
A renewed push by several states to restrict access to abortions could have negative consequences for the health and well-being
Research could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer
Oncologists may soon have an accurate and inexpensive way of differentiating between types of ovarian cancer that will improve how
How both mother and baby genes affect birth weight
The largest study of its kind, which has used genetic information from Bristol’s Children of the 90s, has led to
Story time: a novel solution for preemies, moms suffering from postpartum depression
It’s a heartbreaking reality: many women who give birth to children requiring the expert care of a neonatal intensive care
How discrimination, PTSD may lead to high rates of preterm birth among African-American women
African-American women are nearly twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women. Such births often coincide with low
New insight into gestational diabetes
The team discovered that the placentas of women treated with the drugs didn’t exhibit DNA alterations associated with type 2
Health Advice for Women with Defibrillators
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or ICD, is an electronic device that provides immediate, lifesaving therapy for the abnormal heart rhythm known as arrhythmia. Slightly
New Tools to Help Women with Physical Disabilities Make Decisions about Pregnancy
Becoming a mother is often a very personal decision for a woman. “For a woman with a physical disability, making
Many Women Get Unnecessary Mammograms Before Breast Reduction Surgery
Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery.
