Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than 1,700 pregnant women in South Australia have reportedly been given the wrong “due date” due to a technical error in their computerized medical records.…
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Higher calcium and zinc intake linked with healthier pregnancy outcomes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy…
Adults conceived by donors left behind by fertility industry
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same well-being outcomes as non-donor-conceived people. However, they are more likely to have identity difficulties and…
In narrow ruling, US Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for women experiencing medical emergencies to obtain abortions in Idaho, but the ruling’s narrow scope meant it…
New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers
Women who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of “precancerous” cells being detected. These cells—called cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINs)—can progress to full-blown cervical cancers, but…
More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an increase in…
Birth rate in United States remained unchanged from 2021 to 2022, report shows
The birth rate in the United States was essentially unchanged from 2021 to 2022, according to the April 4 National Vital Statistics Reports. Michelle J.K. Osterman, from the National Center…
Canada to make contraception for women free
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Canada will cover the full cost of contraception for women, the government said Saturday as it highlighted the first part of a major health care reform.…
Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the idea of lowering or removing…
Factors that contribute to differences in cervical cancer screening in rural and urban community health centers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In the United States, community health centers (CHCs) mainly serve historically marginalized populations. New research reveals that both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, females receiving…
