Doctors still advise against marijuana for pregnant and breastfeeding women
(Reuters Health) – Even though there are still a lot of unknowns about the effects of marijuana exposure in the womb and from breast milk, research to date still suggests…
Donors pledge $1 billion for maternal and child health fund
(Reuters) – Governments of 10 countries joined philanthropists and the European Commission on Tuesday to pledge $1 billion to a World Bank-backed fund for improving health and nutrition among millions…
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with the length of time she nurses, a U.S. study suggests.…
Undiagnosed celiac disease tied to miscarriages and stillbirths
(Reuters Health) – Women with undiagnosed celiac disease may be more likely to have miscarriages or stillbirths than women who never get this diagnosis, a Danish study suggests. Once celiac…
Lifestyle changes can help obese women improve fertility
(Reuters Health) – Although obesity can significantly decrease a woman’s ability to get pregnant, losing weight through diet and exercise can improve her odds, according to a research review. Programs…
Drug combination better for restoring womb after miscarriage
(Reuters Health) – Two drugs are better than one when it comes to restoring the womb after an incomplete miscarriage, according to a new study. The 300 women in the…
Supreme Court throws out immigrant teen abortion ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling that let a pregnant illegal immigrant minor held in federal immigration custody to obtain an…
Air pollution during pregnancy tied to high blood pressure in kids
(Reuters Health) – Women who breathe polluted air during pregnancy may be more likely to have children who develop high blood pressure, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers focused on what’s…
Iowa governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
(Reuters) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on Friday a bill outlawing abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which often occurs at six weeks and before a…
Heavily used herbicide tied to shorter pregnancies
(Reuters Health) – More than 90 percent of pregnant women in a small Indiana study had glyphosate in their urine, and higher concentrations were associated with earlier deliveries. Glyphosate is…