It's widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied. In a review article published in Trends in Immunology, researchers ...
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For centuries, physicians observed that nuns, who are celibate, had much higher rates of breast cancer, leading to the theory that pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding might be associated with lower breast cancer risk. ...
New research reveals that more than 7 in 10 (71%) women have consumed alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks during pregnancy, signaling their growing popularity among expectant mothers seeking safer alternatives to alcohol.
Dec 1, 2025
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A team of researchers led by Peter Mac's Professor Sherene Loi has uncovered how having children and breastfeeding reduces a woman's long-term risk of breast cancer.
Oct 27, 2025
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Many clinical trials exclude women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or able to become pregnant. This is often done to protect the health of unborn babies and infants, but it means there is little reliable information about ...
Oct 24, 2025
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Imagine if when a soon-to-be mother arrived at a hospital in labor, her health care team could predetermine what challenges she might encounter with breastfeeding and develop a game plan to address any lactation complications, ...
Jul 23, 2025
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It can happen in an instant—a mother experiences a medical emergency during delivery that requires intensive care.
Apr 2, 2025
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Manal Elfakhani looks back fondly on childhood memories from the month of Ramadan. She would break her fast at the mosque with family and snack on sweet semolina flour cookies that she's since learned to bake herself.
Feb 27, 2025
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All mammals have mammary glands that produce milk, a feature that has fascinated scientists for many years. Questions such as why mammary glands evolved in the first place, how they have adapted across different species and ...
Aug 13, 2024
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When breastfeeding mothers in a recent study used cannabis, its psychoactive component THC showed up in the milk they produced. The Washington State University-led research also found that, unlike alcohol, when THC was detected ...
May 8, 2024
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