Pregnancy is a chance to reshape family eating habits before the baby arrives
Pregnancy is often regarded as a time to prepare the nursery, but it is also a useful moment to get the kitchen ready.
May 17, 2026
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Obstetrics & gynecology news
Gestational diabetes may signal wider family health risks, including partners' chronic and mental illness
A study conducted by the University of Oulu found that partners of women with gestational diabetes more often had chronic diseases or injuries that complicate daily life compared with partners of women without gestational ...
May 16, 2026
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When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best.
May 16, 2026
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People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts
People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder—a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS—are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than people without it.
May 16, 2026
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Prior C-sections more often led to vaginal birth at Black-serving hospitals, data show
Low-risk patients at predominantly Black-serving hospitals (BSH) who previously gave birth through Cesareans are likelier to attempt and successfully deliver vaginally in a subsequent pregnancy than they are at hospitals ...
May 16, 2026
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License to deliver: Some midwives break the law to assist with home births
In a midwife's suburban Atlanta home with a playground and chicken coop outside, Madie Collins lay on an examination table while the midwife measured her pregnant belly. Unlike at many a doctor's office, no crinkly paper ...
May 15, 2026
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Heat-treated probiotic may protect sperm from BPA-linked damage, rat study suggests
Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in the production of plastic materials. However, there have recently been concerns about its toxicity in humans, leading to the European Union banning its use in food containers.
May 15, 2026
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Azithromycin exposure during pregnancy not tied to neurodevelopmental disorders, study finds
Azithromycin exposure in pregnancy was not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a retrospective cohort study, and use in late pregnancy was linked with some lower risks.
May 15, 2026
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Australia's RSV immunization program cuts newborn hospitalizations by almost half
Australia's new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization program cut hospital admissions for Australia's youngest babies by almost half in its first year, a new major national study has shown.
May 15, 2026
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Nearly half of U.S. women have financial concerns that could impact health care, report suggests
Nearly half of U.S. women are more concerned about affording health care than about developing serious diseases, according to a national report released by the Cleveland Clinic.
May 14, 2026
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