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How common is sex‑selective abortion in Australia, really?

New South Wales parliament is debating a bill this week that seeks to ban abortions performed on the basis of fetal sex.

Jun 4, 2026

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HPV self-collection boosts screening completion and cuts pelvic exams by one-third

A Kaiser Permanente study published by NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery provides real-world data on a new approach to cervical cancer screening: giving patients the option to skip the traditional pelvic exam and ...

May 20, 2026

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Social media posts reveal that women in the UK were repeatedly gaslit over womb procedure pain

Women have described being dismissed, disbelieved, and left in serious pain during a routine womb examination that affects tens of thousands every year. Users of parenting forum Mumsnet who underwent hysteroscopy procedures ...

Apr 20, 2026

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More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging.

Mar 30, 2026

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Birth dose of hepatitis B vaccination is safe and effective, study finds

Hepatitis B vaccination at birth is safe and effective compared with a delayed first dose, according to research published online Feb. 5 in Pediatrics.

Feb 11, 2026

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Noninvasive prenatal screening could prevent permanent hearing loss in newborns

A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing can detect the risk in pregnant mothers of transmitting cytomegalovirus (CMV)—a common herpes infection ...

Jan 7, 2026

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Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania

Some 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where pregnant women often struggle to access adequate fetal monitoring. In Tanzania, with 24 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births, a new ...

Dec 17, 2025

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New study charts paths to end cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer for women in the world, with more than 660,000 new cases and nearly 350,000 deaths per year. Now, University of Maryland mathematicians have developed effective strategies ...

Dec 10, 2025

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Update made to cervical cancer screening guideline

The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated guideline for women at average ...

Dec 4, 2025

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Survey reveals nearly all Americans not aware midwives provide care beyond pregnancy and birth

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States is expected to face a significant shortage of OB-GYNs in the next five years. It's vital for women to have access to highly trained health care providers ...