Obstetrics & gynaecology

Sexual health is an extra struggle for women with disabilities

Even after more than three decades of global efforts to promote inclusive sexual and reproductive health policies, many women with disabilities in Africa still face serious challenges. Their rights are often overlooked, and ...

Autism spectrum disorders

Maternal obesity linked to autism-like behaviors in offspring

In a study conducted at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, researchers from the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) have uncovered a mechanistic link between maternal obesity prior to pregnancy and autism-related ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

How does the immune system prepare for breastfeeding?

Of the 3.6 million babies born in the United States each year, about 80% begin breastfeeding in their first month of life. Breastfeeding has known benefits for both mother and child, reducing maternal risk of breast and ovarian ...

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