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How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

During the five decades that followed Roe v. Wade, lawsuit after lawsuit in states across the country chipped away at abortion rights. And again and again, the people who went to court to defend those rights were physicians who often spoke in clinical and abstract terms.

7 Aug 2023

Breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic, study reveals

A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic.

7 Aug 2023

Prenatal diagnosis is linked to earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects

A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting nearly 1% of all live births.

4 Aug 2023

COVID-19's impact on persons with disabilities in Africa

In 2017, a road accident left Anna Nzioka with two fractures in her right leg. After a series of operations and physiotherapy, she has slowly learned to walk again, although with the aid of a crutch.

3 Aug 2023

Experts call for caution when using antenatal corticosteroids

Two new studies published by The BMJ today examine the potential health risks for infants of giving steroid drugs to women who are at risk of giving birth early.

2 Aug 2023

Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

Most people know it isn't safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes care of their health affects the health of their baby.

1 Aug 2023

Late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis leads to poorer long-term health outcomes, study finds

The Journal of Pediatrics has published a manuscript by Stacey Martiniano, MD, pulmonary specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado.

31 Jul 2023

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

This pregnancy felt different. After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 weeks along. She and husband Derick Cook spent a Sunday last December sharing the news with his parents and looking at cribs

31 Jul 2023

In Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

The three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It's been more than a year since an 1849 law came back into force to criminalize abortion in Wisconsin.

28 Jul 2023

MU researchers receive $3 million grant to study preeclampsia

University of Missouri researchers are striving to find solutions to the leading cause of maternal mortality in the world -; preeclampsia. For Laura Schulz, an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health in the University of Missouri School of Medicine, understanding the root causes of preeclampsia and other complicated, life-threatening maternal conditions is pivotal in advancing women's health care.

27 Jul 2023

Home sweet parking lot: Some hospitals welcome RV living for patients, families, and workers

Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and another to clear a blocked artery.

27 Jul 2023

Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth

Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study.

25 Jul 2023

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, doesn't seem to be having fun on the job.

24 Jul 2023

World Population Day: Growing population strains healthcare systems

July 11 is World Population Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of issues surrounding the growing population, whose total reached 8 billion last year.

24 Jul 2023

New study finds link between maternal and infant sleep patterns

New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child.

21 Jul 2023

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

NHS data suggests inducing women with uncomplicated pregnancies at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes, according to a study by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine researchers and partners.

21 Jul 2023

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

This fortnightly flu and COVID-19 report brings together the latest surveillance data along with the latest public health advice.

21 Jul 2023

Fetal exposure to epilepsy medications does not affect neurodevelopment in children

Most mothers who took prescription antiseizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today in Lancet Neurology found that young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of healthy women.

19 Jul 2023

The painful legacy of ‘law and order’ treatment of addiction in jail

Megan Dunn, who has struggled with addiction since her teens, points to the moment her life went "deeply downhill."

19 Jul 2023

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Researchers characterized the immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species.

19 Jul 2023

Baby News and Research

How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

Breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic, study reveals

Prenatal diagnosis is linked to earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects

COVID-19's impact on persons with disabilities in Africa

Experts call for caution when using antenatal corticosteroids

Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

Late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis leads to poorer long-term health outcomes, study finds

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

In Wisconsin, women’s health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

MU researchers receive $3 million grant to study preeclampsia

Home sweet parking lot: Some hospitals welcome RV living for patients, families, and workers

Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

World Population Day: Growing population strains healthcare systems

New study finds link between maternal and infant sleep patterns

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

Fetal exposure to epilepsy medications does not affect neurodevelopment in children

The painful legacy of ‘law and order’ treatment of addiction in jail

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

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