Climate change‑related heat increases the risk of premature birth in 13 countries: New study
Picture a sweltering summer's day. Now imagine enduring the heat while eight months pregnant. Uncomfortable, to say the absolute least.
May 26, 2026
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Pregnancy news
New non-invasive treatment shows promise for twin pregnancy complications
An innovative experimental procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to treat a rare and serious pregnancy condition called twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is safe, according to an early-stage research trial involving ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Prenatal infection may raise adult alcohol misuse risk, study suggests
Exposure to infection and other immune stress in the womb increases the likelihood of alcohol misuse in adulthood, a risk that may be reduced through prenatal antioxidant treatment, a new Washington State University study ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Daily blood pressure checks following birth could protect women after common pregnancy issue
Checking blood pressure daily at home could cut the risk of a future heart attack or stroke for new mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy, based on a study published in the journal Hypertension.
Apr 26, 2026
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Severe nausea linked to pregnancy, birth complications
Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new Stanford Medicine study of 2.5 million California births.
Jun 23, 2026
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Women with stroke history twice as likely to have another during or soon after pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother's odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Centralizing Norwegian hospitals has reduced birth mortality, finds study
One million births in Norway over 17 years have a story to tell: Maternity wards with greater numbers of births have safer births.
Jan 8, 2026
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Pregnancy stroke signs are often missed, study shows
More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University ...
Jan 26, 2026
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What drives women to have a 'freebirth' without a midwife or doctor? Here's what the research says
A coronial inquest is this week examining the death of Melbourne wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke after a freebirth at her home in September.
Jun 19, 2026
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Drinking during pregnancy linked to maladaptive adult drinking patterns in offspring
Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood. Their findings ...
Feb 2, 2026
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