Husbands' self-esteem linked to lower risk of preterm birth in partners
A husband's optimism and confidence may play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time.
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Pregnancy news
Strong evidence supports skin-to-skin contact after birth as standard care
Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review.
Oct 21, 2025
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Stillbirths in the US exceed previous estimates: Study finds many occur with no clinical risk factors
Stillbirths occur at a higher rate in the U.S. than previously reported, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham.
Oct 27, 2025
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Rise of preterm births in US linked to poverty and race
Researchers at Boston Medical Center, working with colleagues at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health report that US preterm birth rates rose from 2011–2021 in households ...
How one 'forever chemical' can disrupt a baby's facial development
Researchers have long associated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," with certain severe birth defects, but exactly how these pollutants harm a developing fetus has remained ...
Apr 5, 2026
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How pregnancy and breastfeeding enhance local immunity that reduces breast cancer risk
For centuries, physicians observed that nuns, who are celibate, had much higher rates of breast cancer, leading to the theory that pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding might be associated with lower breast cancer risk. ...
Severe nausea during pregnancy and depression: Study reveals bidirectional association
A recent study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland showed that hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea that occurs during pregnancy, is linked to depression. Women who experienced severe nausea were more ...
Nov 15, 2025
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First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair shows safe results
A Phase I clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida. ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ today, in direct response to recent announcements ...
Nov 9, 2025
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Circadian rhythm discovery may transform what time of day doctors induce labor
In a discovery that could shift labor and delivery practices around the world, researchers at Michigan State University have found that the effectiveness of oxytocin—a common medication used to induce or speed up labor—depends ...
Nov 14, 2025
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