Health
Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems
Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced.
Jun 20, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shows cannabis use disorder during pregnancy increases by more than 20% after cannabis legalization in Canada
In October 2018, Canada enacted the Cannabis Act in Canada (CAC), which legalized the non-medical use of cannabis. A new study has found that the rate of cannabis-related disorders diagnosed among pregnant women in the Canadian ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Neuroscience
Does having a child with low birth weight increase a person's risk of dementia?
People who give birth to infants less than 5.5 pounds may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life than people who give birth to infants who do not have a low birth weight, according to a study published ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Health
Q&A: PFAS are toxic 'forever chemicals' that linger in the environment—how to keep them out of your drinking water
Close to half of America's tap water contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These "forever chemicals" are in thousands of products, from clothing and cosmetics to cleaning products, and are linked ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Air pollution during pregnancy linked to low birth weight, study finds
A recent study has uncovered a troubling link between exposure to PM2.5 air pollution during pregnancy and the risk of low birth weight in newborns. This study highlights the significant impact of air quality on prenatal ...
May 28, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Brushing and flossing teeth can reduce pregnancy-associated gingivitis
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has shown that nurse-led oral hygiene education has been proved to reduce gingival inflammation in pregnant women. The findings ...
May 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dispelling severe morning sickness myths: It's not normal or harmless, but prevention and treatment might be on the way
Late 2023, geneticist Marlena Fejzo and colleagues made the discovery that morning sickness's most serious presentation, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is caused by the hormone GDF15, not human chorionic gonadotropin as previously ...
May 22, 2024
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Health
I'm pregnant. Do I need a multivitamin?
Growing a healthy baby relies on getting enough nutrients while pregnant.
May 15, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shows 60% of women with disabilities view cannabis as a 'harmless' drug
A growing number of states and territories in the United States have legalized medical and recreational cannabis use. As such, recreational cannabis has been associated with a lower perception of risk of harm in the general ...
May 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue fever infections found to have negative impacts on infant health for three years
Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children's lives, new research has found.
Apr 23, 2024
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