Health
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here's why and what you can do about it
Mosquitoes are some of the most effective hunters on the planet. They can track you down at great distance by sniffing out the air you breathe.
Mar 22, 2024
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Health
Research finds no evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
A systematic review of the use of probiotics during pregnancy on pregnancy-related conditions found no evidence that probiotics had any effect on the conditions.
Mar 28, 2024
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Medications
Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know
All prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for conditions they haven't been tested for in a clinical trial. This is known as "off-label" prescribing—and ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Community health workers' dental intervention benefits underserved pregnant people, study shows
A study aiming to assess an innovative "SMARTeeth" program that provides a digital tool-enabled oral health screening for underserved pregnant women at an obstetric office facilitated by community health workers (CHWs) was ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Medications
Study eases concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy
Antipsychotics—a branch of medication designed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder—are important tools for mental health care management. They work by blocking the effect of dopamine, which can help reduce psychotic ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Health
Perinatal women of Mexican descent propose solutions to pandemic-related stressors affecting Latinos
Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such as food and mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though these communities experienced some of ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Health
Pregnancy-related deaths are three times more common among Black women and the vast majority are preventable: Report
In Illinois, 88 women a year die while pregnant or within a year of giving birth, on average, according to the latest Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report. Notably, more than 90% of those pregnancy-related deaths were ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Health
Vaccination mistrust still widespread: Study
Four years after COVID-19 began to spread worldwide, a University of Texas at Arlington social worker says work still needs to be done to address the importance of getting vaccinated.
Mar 27, 2024
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Health
Can I get sick from my pet?
Cuddly, friendly, fun: Your pet brings so much to your life, but experts warn that, in rare cases, they can also bring illness.
Mar 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High neighborhood eviction rate may harm Black moms' mental health
Living in a neighborhood with high eviction rates over time is associated with higher rates of psychological distress among pregnant Black women compared to those who live in areas with lower eviction rates, a new study has ...
Mar 25, 2024
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