Health
EPA bans vegetable pesticide that can harm fetuses
In an historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday banned the use of a pesticide that can harm fetuses.
Aug 7, 2024
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Low Birth Weight
Obstetrics & gynaecology
After 2016 Presidential Election, women of color had more underweight, premature babies, study finds
In 2016, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport thousands of immigrants. His anti-immigration message vilified foreign-born people living in the U.S. as criminals and rapists. Besides making good on many harsh, immigration-related ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Pediatrics
US infant deaths rise for first time in decades
For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows.
Jul 25, 2024
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Medications
Antibiotic use in extremely low birth weight infants decreases over time, finds study
In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that the total amount of antibiotics prescribed to extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) decreased ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Marijuana use while pregnant could raise odds for complications
There's a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows.
Jul 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Safe, successful pregnancies are possible after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, according to study
Despite treatment-related fertility challenges, female patients can become pregnant and give birth to healthy children after undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT), according to a study published ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Children born underweight found to be at increased risk of disease if they develop obesity
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a link between birth weight and the risk of health complications from obesity during childhood. The findings highlight the need for prevention and treatment approaches ...
Jun 24, 2024
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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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