From 2016 to 2024, there was an increase in labor induction rates across all maternal age groups and across all six race and Hispanic origin groups, according to a March data brief published by the National Center for Health ...
Mar 27, 2026
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If you recently bought frozen salmon at BJ's Wholesale Club, check the packaging before your next meal.
Feb 19, 2026
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Alcohol consumption during early pregnancy in Ireland is significantly lower than previously reported, according to new research. Previous estimates, based largely on self-reported data, suggested that between 20% and 60% ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can be unexpected and overwhelming. ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Fewer stillbirths and reduced perinatal mortality are the key findings of the first analysis of the Safer Baby Bundle, Australia's national stillbirth prevention program. The Safer Baby Bundle is a set of evidence-based clinical ...
Feb 5, 2026
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When she noticed an unusual craving for hot dogs, Matte'a Brooks suspected her body was telling her something, so she decided to take a pregnancy test. She took two just to be sure. Both were positive.
Feb 5, 2026
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A new paper indicates that maternity services in the North of England most consistently report higher-than-average rates of perinatal mortality, including stillbirths, compared to those in the South.
Jan 15, 2026
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Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy can influence children's behavior and brain development.
Jan 14, 2026
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Jonna Quinn was initially thrilled when she got her first job after her medical residency, working as an OB-GYN in Mason City, Iowa. It was less than two hours down the road from West Bend, where she grew up on a farm.
Jan 12, 2026
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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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