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Parental leave, childcare and lactation policies: How schools of public health in the United States stack up

Parental leave, childcare and lactation policies: How schools of public health in the United States stack up

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFamily leave policies at public health institutions in the United States largely fall short of national public health recommendations for new

Parental leave, childcare and lactation policies: How schools of public health in the United States stack up

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFamily leave policies at public health institutions in the United States largely fall short of national public health recommendations for new
Structural sexism and anti-LGB stigma linked to poor birth outcomes in the US

Structural sexism and anti-LGB stigma linked to poor birth outcomes in the US

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimina

Structural sexism and anti-LGB stigma linked to poor birth outcomes in the US

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimina
Is lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy under-reported?

Is lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy under-reported?

byMary Ann Liebert, IncDiagram responses to questions for reporting lumbopelvic pain to HCP, receiving treatment and treatment effectiveness. HCP, health care provider; PLPP, pregnancy-related l

Is lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy under-reported?

byMary Ann Liebert, IncDiagram responses to questions for reporting lumbopelvic pain to HCP, receiving treatment and treatment effectiveness. HCP, health care provider; PLPP, pregnancy-related l
Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

(HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published online May 9 inObstetrics

Rates of depression up in U.S. women at hospital to give birth

(HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2015, the rates of depressive disorders recorded for women during delivery hospitalization increased nationally, according to a study published online May 9 inObstetrics
Endometriosis may be costing us much more than previously thought

Endometriosis may be costing us much more than previously thought

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlong with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effe

Endometriosis may be costing us much more than previously thought

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlong with significant physical pain, endometriosis also hurts Australian women at the hip pocket, as well as having significant economic effe
Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to
Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G
New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian

New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian
History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best pos

History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best pos
Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

by University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

by University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle
Women's wellness: Three tips for gynecologic cancer awareness

Women's wellness: Three tips for gynecologic cancer awareness

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainGynecologic cancers start in a woman's reproductive organs. The five main types are cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar canc

Women's wellness: Three tips for gynecologic cancer awareness

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainGynecologic cancers start in a woman's reproductive organs. The five main types are cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar canc
How pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart

How pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart

Credit: AI-generated imageMothers who have high blood pressure are more likely to have babies with slightly different-shaped hearts, a finding that could impact future cardiovascular care for those wo

How pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart

Credit: AI-generated imageMothers who have high blood pressure are more likely to have babies with slightly different-shaped hearts, a finding that could impact future cardiovascular care for those wo