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Low Levels of A Common Drinking Water Contaminant Linked to Premature Birth
In a new study, nitrate levels well below the EPA limit for drinking water were associated with an increased risk of premature birth and low-birthweight babies.
What Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Means for Your Free Preventative Screenings
An important HealthDay conversation with Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, about Kennedy v. Braidwood, a Supreme Court case challenging the legality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend no-cost screenings to the government.
Climate Change Is Making Allergy Sufferers Suffer More
A new evidence review finds allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.
Moms of Twins Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Finds
Mothers of twins are more likely to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of giving birth, but researchers say the risk appears short-term.
Pregnant Women who Follow a Healthy Diet Set their Kids Up for Healthy Growth
A new study finds women who follow USDA Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.
Pregnant Women Concerned About Chemical Exposure May Want to Avoid Makeup, Nail Polish and Hair Dye, New Study Suggests
In a new study, pregnant and breastfeeding women who used personal care products like nail polish, makeup and hair dyes had significantly higher levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS in their blood plasma and breast milk.
‘Alarming’ Increase in Alcohol Consumption During and After COVID Pandemic
A new study finds alcohol consumption increased during the COVID pandemic and hasn’t returned to previous levels since the crisis ended.
More Evidence Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Can Harm Kids’ Thinking Skills
A new study finds children exposed to cannabis in the womb have more problems with thinking, paying attention and impulse control.
Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect a Child from Developing Asthma
A new study finds women who work out at least three times per week lower their child’s risk of asthma by about 50%.
Women With Asthma May Face an Increased Risk of Miscarriage and Fertility Issues, a New Study Finds
Women with asthma are more likely to experience a miscarriage and fertility issues, according to Danish researchers, but they also appear no less likely to give birth.
Pregnant Women Exposed to PFAS Chemicals at Increased Risk for Obesity and Heart Problems, Study Finds
Pregnant women with high levels of PFAS chemicals commonly found in consumer products may experience weight and heart issues later in life.
Smoking Just 1-2 Cigarettes a Day Before or During Pregnancy Is a Danger to Newborn Health, Study Finds
A new study suggests there is no safe time or level for smoking cigarettes before or during pregnancy.
Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics May Raise Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
A new study links parabens and phenols used in many makeup and sunscreen products to high blood pressure in pregnant women.
Gestational Diabetes Does Not Raise a Woman’s Risk for Breast Cancer After Pregnancy, a New Study Finds
Women who develop diabetes during pregnancy face no higher odds of developing premenopausal or postmenopausal breast cancer, according to researchers.
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Complications, Including High Blood Pressure
In a new study, pregnant women who used cannabis faced greater odds of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and other complications.
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Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2025
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next term involving a New Jersey nonprofit that runs anti-abortion pregnancy centers and is fighting a state investigation.
Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2025
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Pregnant women are more likely to have poorer health care in states that ban or restrict abortion, a new study says.
Expectant mothers are more often uninsured and have less access to
4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2025
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Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.
The request came Thursday from top officials in Cali...
Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2025
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It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth.
But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patterns.
In particular, a new mom’s ability to get uninterrupted sleep su...
RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2025
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2025
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As many as 1 in 5 women say they’ve sought care at fake medical clinics with an anti-abortion agenda, a new study says.
Between 12% to 20% of 18- to 44-year-old women in four states – Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Jersey – say they’ve sought ca...
How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2025
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Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.
Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospi...
FDA Chief: COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Should Be Personal Choice
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2025
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Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine — causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.
RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2025
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The top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.
Tuesday's announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Family Link For Postpartum Psychosis Discovered
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2025
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Women are 10 times more likely to develop postpartum psychosis if they have a sister who experienced the condition after an earlier pregnancy, a new study says.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that causes severe mood swings, hallucinations, delu...
Study Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccine And Miscarriage Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2025
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There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says.
COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and ne...
Weight Gain, Delayed Motherhood Linked To Breast Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2025
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Significant weight gain paired with delayed or foregone motherhood nearly triples a young woman’s risk of later breast cancer, a new study says.
W...
Pregnancy Health Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2025
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Children have an increased risk of high blood pressure if their moms suffered from health problems during pregnancy, a new study says.
Children had higher blood pre...
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Marijuana Use While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2025
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Using marijuana while pregnant can harm a developing fetus in serious ways, new research shows.
A large review of 51 studies linked marijuana use during pregnancy to an increased risk of early delivery, low birth weight and even death. The review -- published May 5 in
U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) -- Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future.
The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in 2024, the fertility rate remains below levels needed to sustain popula...
Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 -- Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions about where to live and work.
Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2025
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Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says.
Women who are carrying excess weight prior to pregnancy are more likely to develop complications like
Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2025
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Fewer Americans traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024, according to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a group that supports abortion rights.
The report found that about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abo...
Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Pregnancy might offer women some protection from developing long COVID, a new study says.
Women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were 14% to 30% less likely to develop lastin...
Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2025
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The heart-related death rate among pregnant women and new mothers more than doubled between 1999 and 2022, researchers have found.
New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2025
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Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.
New moms sh...
No Link Between COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy And Birth Defects, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2025
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Pregnant women can get the COVID-19 vaccine without any fear of causing birth defects in their unborn child, a new study says.
Researchers found no link between COVID vaccination in...
Steep Decline In Fertility Among U.S. Women Younger Than 30
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2025
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Young American women are greeting the prospect of pregnancy with a decided “meh,” driving down U.S. fertility rates, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study says.
The actual number of U.S. births declined by 14% between 1990 and 2023, an...
Weed Use During Pregnancy Triples Risk Of Behavioral Problems In Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2025
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Some women turn to weed during pregnancy to help deal with common issues like nausea, sleep problem and stress.
Unfortunately, they could be endangering t...
OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2025
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A brain drain is underway in states that banned or severely restricted abortion after the fall of Roe v Wade, a new study suggests.
A significant decline in the number of practicing obstetricians/gynecologists has occurred in the 12 most restrictive states, according to ...
Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2025
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A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says.
In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported i...
Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2025
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Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports.
The study, exclusively reported March 6 by NBC News, attributes the high rates of
Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2025
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Getting essential vitamins and minerals during pregnancy can help a woman maintain healthy blood pressure into middle age, new research suggests.
High levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure decades later, a...
Smog During Pregnancy Threatens Newborn Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 18, 2025
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Newborns are more likely to be born sickly if their moms are exposed to air pollution during pregnancy, a new study says.
States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2025
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In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals.
More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2025
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Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows.
If their moms got s...
Black Maternal Deaths Remain High Despite Overall Decline In U.S.
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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While maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2023, Black women still died at more than three times the rate of white women during pregnancy or childbirth, highlighting widening racial disparities in maternal health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2025
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New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests.
Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart problems within a year of delivering twins, researchers reported Feb. 3 in the
No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2025
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A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues.
Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- gene...
Fresh Better Than Frozen For IVF
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2025
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Is fresh better than frozen?
Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says.
Fresh embryo transfer appears to be a better option than using frozen embryos for women struggling to conceive via IVF, researchers reported Jan. 29 in <...
AI Can Help Spot Congenital Heart Defects
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2025
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Artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect fetal heart defects, improving newborns’ chances of survival, a new study says.
Food Assistance Ensures Healthy Pregnancies
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2025
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Food stamps and food banks can be key to healthy pregnancies.
Food assistance programs are effective in helping hungry women avoid pregnancy complications, researchers say in a new study published Jan. 23 in
Abortion Pill Alternative Found in Morning-After Pill
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2025
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When one abortion pill faces lawsuits, another may be waiting in the wings, a new study suggests.
The study, published Jan. 23 in the journal NEJM Evidence, has found a potential alternative ...
Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risk in MS Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2025
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Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and in the first years after they give birth, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 22 in...
These Incentives Help People, Including Pregnant Smokers, Quit Smoking
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2025
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Smokers are better able to quit if they’re offered financial incentives for their efforts.
Overall, smokers had up to a 54% ...
More Abortions Tied to Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Methods
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2025
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Relying on natural and fertility awareness methods to prevent pregnancy might be linked to an increase in abortions, a new study suggests.
Use of hormonal birth control methods like the pill has declined by nearly half among women seeking an abortion in the United Kingdo...
Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2025
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The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found.
Gender-based racism through such microaggressions significantly increased a new mom’s blood pressure, compared to ...
Can AI Help Make IVF More Successful?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2025
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AI might be able to boost the success rates of in vitro fertilization among hopeful families.
An AI program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the ...
Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina's Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2024
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In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina's controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services to low-income residents.
A media report publ...
Are Microplastics In the Air Putting Your Fertility At Risk?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2024
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Microscopic plastic particles in the air could be contributing to a wide variety of health problems, including lung and colon cancers.
Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of...
In Mouse Studies, New Hope Against a Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2024
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The same technology behind COVID vaccines might be able to protect both the mother and child from a dangerous complication of pregnancy.
A new mouse study published Dec. 11 in the journal Nature sh...
Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2024
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Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of ...
1 in 20 Pregnant U.S. Women Face Emotional, Physical Abuse
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2024
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Pregnancy can be a trying time for women at best, but new research shows that 1 in every 20 pregnant American women also suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
Abuse can take a toll on the mental and physical health of the mom-to-be and her baby, because it's strong...
Prenatal Blood Tests for Baby Are Spotting Cancers in Moms-to-Be
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2024
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Could a prenatal blood test designed to find abnormalities in a fetus also detect hidden cancer in the mom-to-be?
A new study says yes: Scientists report they ...
America's Rural Hospitals Are Shutting Down Maternity Wards
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2024
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Hospitals across America are shuttering their obstetric units, and the issue is most acute for women served by rural hospitals, a new study finds.
By 2022, a majority (52%) of rural U.S. hospitals no longer had any maternity ward, compared to 36% of urban hospitals, acco...