Lay health navigators key to cervical cancer prevention, study finds

by Christine Phelan Kueter,University of VirginiaThe easy-to-use HPV self-collection kits can be mailed off to a lab for testing. Credit: UVA School of NursingIn Appalachia, women die from cervi

Updated on: June 07,2024

Lay health navigators key to cervical cancer prevention, study finds

by Christine Phelan Kueter,University of VirginiaThe easy-to-use HPV self-collection kits can be mailed off to a lab for testing. Credit: UVA School of NursingIn Appalachia, women die from cervi

Updated on:June 07,2024

Gut microbiota composition associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancy

Gut microbiota composition associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancyby Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPCredit: Lisa Fotios from PexelsThe profound changes undergone by a woman's body

Updated on: January 11,2025

Gut microbiota composition associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancy

Gut microbiota composition associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancyby Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPCredit: Lisa Fotios from PexelsThe profound changes undergone by a woman's body

Updated on:January 11,2025

Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

by Ceri Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnat

Updated on: January 17,2024

Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

by Ceri Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnat

Updated on:January 17,2024

In utero exposure to tiny air pollution particles is linked to asthma in preschoolers

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who were highly exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed a

Updated on: April 02,2024

In utero exposure to tiny air pollution particles is linked to asthma in preschoolers

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who were highly exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed a

Updated on:April 02,2024

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

Updated on: March 09,2024

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

Updated on:March 09,2024

Action on faulty vaginal mesh took too long, now women struggle to access mesh surgery that works

by Jennifer King,The ConversationCredit: Gwendal Cottin/UnsplashLast week, Johnson & Johnson reached aA$300 million settlementfor two class actions brought by Australian women af

Updated on: March 23,2024

Action on faulty vaginal mesh took too long, now women struggle to access mesh surgery that works

by Jennifer King,The ConversationCredit: Gwendal Cottin/UnsplashLast week, Johnson & Johnson reached aA$300 million settlementfor two class actions brought by Australian women af

Updated on:March 23,2024

A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

by Melody Petersen, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debil

Updated on: May 13,2024

A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it's not that simple

by Melody Petersen, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debil

Updated on:May 13,2024

Herbals in pregnancy may endanger mom, baby

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—During pregnancy, even harmless-sounding "natural" supplements should be avoided, a new research review suggests.The review of 74 published studi

Updated on: April 18,2024

Herbals in pregnancy may endanger mom, baby

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—During pregnancy, even harmless-sounding "natural" supplements should be avoided, a new research review suggests.The review of 74 published studi

Updated on:April 18,2024

Banning tobacco sales among young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths, study suggests

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCreating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to a study led by researchers from

Updated on: October 24,2024

Banning tobacco sales among young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths, study suggests

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCreating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to a study led by researchers from

Updated on:October 24,2024

How to recover from childbirth—an expert guide

by Rosie C Harper and Malika Felton,The ConversationCredit: pexels/anna shvetsAfter all the physical changes during pregnancy and following childbirth, many women are left wondering how to get a

Updated on: January 17,2024

How to recover from childbirth—an expert guide

by Rosie C Harper and Malika Felton,The ConversationCredit: pexels/anna shvetsAfter all the physical changes during pregnancy and following childbirth, many women are left wondering how to get a

Updated on:January 17,2024