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A routine component of many medical appointments—stepping on the scale to be weighed—may be a stigmatizing experience that raises patients' blood pressure and potentially impacts their health care, according to new research ...
Apr 15, 2026
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A new study tracking global progress on child mortality finds that the world will miss a key United Nations (UN) health target by at least five years at current rates, with the burden falling heavily on Sub-Saharan Africa. ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Fewer people in the United States can reach hospital-based obstetric care within a reasonable drive than a decade ago, according to a new national study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The study found that ...
Apr 1, 2026
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The postpartum period is one of the most challenging times for mothers of all backgrounds. In addition to providing 24-hour care for a newborn infant (and likely other members of the family) on limited, sporadic sleep, these ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Postpartum uninsurance declined among Black women in non-expansion states during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage policy, but racial gaps persisted, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Researchers from across the UK and Ireland are calling for urgent action to improve care for women with early-onset type 2 diabetes before, during, and after pregnancy. The call follows a new consensus statement developed ...
Mar 17, 2026
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New research from the University of Southampton and international partners shines a spotlight on the significant and often under-recognized role that fathers' health and well-being play in shaping pregnancy and child outcomes. ...
Mar 16, 2026
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A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool and King's College London reveals that while women may value the convenience of virtual postpartum care, they remain concerned about the need for physical examinations ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it's been on the decline.
Feb 19, 2026
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Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women still experience a reality far from what is stipulated on paper. A study involving 652 women in the ...
Feb 12, 2026
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