Plastic additives tied to millions of preterm births worldwide

byNYU Langone HealthAggregate DEHP-attributable PTB morbidity and mortality world maps among eight world regions. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.103842Exposure to a chemica

Updated on: May 17,2026

Plastic additives tied to millions of preterm births worldwide

byNYU Langone HealthAggregate DEHP-attributable PTB morbidity and mortality world maps among eight world regions. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.103842Exposure to a chemica

Updated on:May 17,2026

Probiotic tablets in weeks 10 to 14 linked to fewer repeat preterm births

byUniversity of ToyamaA new study suggests that probiotics supplementation during early pregnancy may help reduce the risk of recurrent spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD). Credit: JerryLai0208 https:

Updated on: May 22,2026

Probiotic tablets in weeks 10 to 14 linked to fewer repeat preterm births

byUniversity of ToyamaA new study suggests that probiotics supplementation during early pregnancy may help reduce the risk of recurrent spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD). Credit: JerryLai0208 https:

Updated on:May 22,2026

Precision medicine may be on the way for patients with endometriosis

by Freda Kreier,Yale UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsEndometriosis is a devastating chronic pain condition caused by uterine-like cells growing where they aren't supposed to. People with end

Updated on: May 27,2026

Precision medicine may be on the way for patients with endometriosis

by Freda Kreier,Yale UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsEndometriosis is a devastating chronic pain condition caused by uterine-like cells growing where they aren't supposed to. People with end

Updated on:May 27,2026

Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds

by Robert Langley,University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically

Updated on: May 29,2026

Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds

by Robert Langley,University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically

Updated on:May 29,2026

Lifestyle can also influence the severity of endometriosis symptoms

by Semmelweis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a recent review by researchers at Semmelweis University,publishedin the journalNutrients, lifestyle and dietary changes may help

Updated on: May 31,2026

Lifestyle can also influence the severity of endometriosis symptoms

by Semmelweis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a recent review by researchers at Semmelweis University,publishedin the journalNutrients, lifestyle and dietary changes may help

Updated on:May 31,2026

Researchers look to bolster technology support for menopause

by Nathan Deen,Georgia Institute of TechnologyUmme Ammara. Credit: Georgia Institute of TechnologyWomen in need of supportive maternal and menstrual health care in patriarchal societies have increasin

Updated on: June 01,2026

Researchers look to bolster technology support for menopause

by Nathan Deen,Georgia Institute of TechnologyUmme Ammara. Credit: Georgia Institute of TechnologyWomen in need of supportive maternal and menstrual health care in patriarchal societies have increasin

Updated on:June 01,2026

Researchers investigate the Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy

byUniversity College DublinCredit: Anna Pelzer, UnsplashFollowing The Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy can meet key nutrient requirements, suggesting that women who eat more sustainably in pregnancy

Updated on: June 02,2026

Researchers investigate the Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy

byUniversity College DublinCredit: Anna Pelzer, UnsplashFollowing The Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy can meet key nutrient requirements, suggesting that women who eat more sustainably in pregnancy

Updated on:June 02,2026

Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds

by Laura Thomas,Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving near trees and parks may help protect unborn babies from some of the harmful effects of outdoor air pollution during pregnancy, accordi

Updated on: June 04,2026

Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds

by Laura Thomas,Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving near trees and parks may help protect unborn babies from some of the harmful effects of outdoor air pollution during pregnancy, accordi

Updated on:June 04,2026

More Americans are traveling farther for maternity care, study finds

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteFewer people in the United States can reach hospital-based obstetric care within a reasonable drive than a decade ago, according to a new national study led by t

Updated on: June 05,2026

More Americans are traveling farther for maternity care, study finds

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteFewer people in the United States can reach hospital-based obstetric care within a reasonable drive than a decade ago, according to a new national study led by t

Updated on:June 05,2026

Study reveals how live bacterial therapy reshapes the vaginal microbiome and identifies predictors of treatment success

by Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute,publishedinCell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture y

Updated on: June 06,2026

Study reveals how live bacterial therapy reshapes the vaginal microbiome and identifies predictors of treatment success

by Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute,publishedinCell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture y

Updated on:June 06,2026