US officials to review COVID vaccine safety in pregnancy, kids
Federal health officials are reviewing safety data on COVID vaccines in pregnant women and children, and may also reconsider recommendations for older adults.
Sep 16, 2025
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Abortion, Spontaneous
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Pre-conception radiation exposure from CT scans may increase risk of miscarriage and birth defects, finds study
A population-based cohort study evaluated the risk for spontaneous pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies in offspring of women exposed to computed tomography (CT) ionizing radiation before conception.
Sep 8, 2025
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Plastics and human health: What's at stake in the global treaty talks in Geneva
Plastics are everywhere—they're even in you right now—and are making many of us sick. Now, global negotiators are fighting over whether that matters.
Aug 6, 2025
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Trump moves to bar abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals
The Trump administration aims to bar U.S. veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in cases of incest, rape or when the pregnancy puts their life at risk.
Aug 5, 2025
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Fetal autopsies could help prevent stillbirths, but too often they are used to blame mothers for pregnancy loss
About 60 pregnancies per day in the U.S. end in stillbirth.
Aug 4, 2025
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Brief, low-cost education may discourage alcohol use during pregnancy
A simple information sheet may help prevent harms caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. A study just published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research found that women who reviewed a flyer with clear, concise information ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Low pre-pregnancy blood sugar linked with higher risk of preterm birth, other risks
An analysis of data from more than 4.7 million Chinese women showed that those who had low blood sugar levels prior to conception were more likely to have certain adverse pregnancy outcomes—such as their baby being born preterm ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Older paternal age linked to higher miscarriage risk and lower live birth rates in donor egg IVF cycles, study finds
A new international study presented today at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) reveals that IVF cycles involving male partners over the age of 45 carry significantly ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Major study identifies faulty womb lining as a preventable cause of pregnancy loss
Findings from the largest study of its kind have revealed an abnormal process in the womb lining as the explanation behind some preventable pregnancy losses. The research, led by University of Warwick and University Hospitals ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Chicken alfredo meals recalled after listeria outbreak kills 3
Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.
Jun 20, 2025
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