Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe

by ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGHA vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a stu

Updated on: January 19,2024 9

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe

by ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGHA vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a stu

Updated on:January 19,2024 9

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on: February 18,2024 7

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on:February 18,2024 7

Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids—using flatulence

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.005It turns out flatulence can serve a purpose beyond being uncomfortable or funny: Gas rele

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids—using flatulence

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.005It turns out flatulence can serve a purpose beyond being uncomfortable or funny: Gas rele

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

Updated on: January 12,2024 20

'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

Updated on:January 12,2024 20

Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease

Updated on: January 16,2024 15

Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease

Updated on:January 16,2024 15

Does coffee help protect against endometrial cancer?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to an analysi

Updated on: March 09,2024 14

Does coffee help protect against endometrial cancer?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to an analysi

Updated on:March 09,2024 14

Síndrome Alcohólico Fetal (SAF): qué es y qué consecuencias tiene?

Síndrome Alcohólico Fetal (SAF): ¿qué es y qué consecuencias tiene?El SAF es un síndrome que afecta a los bebés expuestos a alcohol durante la gestación que produce alteraciones físicas, cognitivas y

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In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on: February 18,2024 5

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on:February 18,2024 5

Women's wellness: The morning-after pill

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control (contraception). Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women who'

Updated on: March 05,2024 18

Women's wellness: The morning-after pill

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control (contraception). Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women who'

Updated on:March 05,2024 18

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet

Updated on: March 02,2024 13

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet

Updated on:March 02,2024 13

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates up among young women in the US

(HealthDay)—There has been an age shift in positivity forChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaeamong women, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in theAme

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin

Updated on: March 13,2024 17

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin

Updated on:March 13,2024 17