Babies born after exposure to famine in-utero show signs of accelerated aging six decades later, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center. ...
Jun 12, 2024
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The US Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for women experiencing medical emergencies to obtain abortions in Idaho, but the ruling's narrow scope meant it was a muted victory for reproductive rights activists.
Jun 27, 2024
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Many women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but a major new poll finds most Americans don't understand how badly the nation lags behind other wealthy countries in this area.
Jun 6, 2024
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Harmful variants in the BRCA1 gene greatly increase a person's lifetime risk of developing breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers, but most people are unaware they are carriers.
May 31, 2024
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The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021, while the prescribing and filling of antihypertensive medication during pregnancy ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Amphetamine is a psychostimulant that has been used to treat a variety of brain dysfunctions. However, it is a highly abused drug. In fact, amphetamine and amphetamine-derived compounds such as methamphetamine (Meth) are ...
May 30, 2024
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If there's one thing doctors agree on, it's that all of their pregnant patients should take prenatal supplements. As a result, about 3 in 4 expecting mothers follow their doctor's advice.
Jun 4, 2024
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In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury, a severe form of ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Abortion care providers in North Carolina report spending more time on administrative tasks, voice frustration with new required consent forms, have feelings of anxiety and burnout, and fear for the future pipeline of providers ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Researchers conducting an international study of more than 11,000 ovarian cancer cases have found that selected ovarian cancer risk factors vary for women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
May 31, 2024
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