Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it to dogs or cats. However, ...
Oct 23, 2023
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When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldwell, a Black woman, had heard stories from family and friends of maternity care providers ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Sep 27, 2023
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Scientists have known for decades that pregnancy requires a mother's body to adjust so that her immune system does not attack the growing fetus as if it were a hostile foreign invader. Yet despite learning a great deal more ...
Sep 21, 2023
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A new COVID variant is circulating. Flu season is about to begin. Respiratory syncytial virus (known as RSV) is becoming a greater cause of hospitalizations.
Sep 6, 2023
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The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year.
Sep 5, 2023
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If you have ever taken a medicine, then you have benefited from research in animals. But ten years ago, if you looked at a scientific report involving mice or rats, it would probably have used only male animals.
Aug 15, 2023
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Imagine a steamy sex scene involving a woman and a man from your favorite television show or movie. It's likely that both parties orgasm. But this doesn't reflect reality.
Aug 15, 2023
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The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the new drug zuranolone for postpartum depression. The once-daily pill, meant for short-term use, may help those who struggle with the serious, sometimes life-threatening ...
Aug 7, 2023
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