Topic: Research breakthrough could protect against breast cancer progression Leading scientists have identified a possible link between antibiotic use and the speed of breast cancer growth in mice, and identified a type of immune cell that could be targeted to reverse it. In a new study funded by Breast Cancer Now, researchers from UEA and…
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Topic: Why extreme heat can hurt expectant moms, prompt early pregnancy and infant death California and several western states just experienced their hottest summer on record, and this issue will likely worsen with climate change. Although the human body can tolerate heat well, extreme temperatures become a concern the older someone gets. That’s because the…
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Topic: The life-saving benefits of kangaroo care A method of caring for premature newborns by swaddling them against their mother’s skin is reducing pressure on incubators, but has also been found to bring other benefits too. Ojoma Ekhomun knew the birth of her first child was going to be difficult – just as she went…
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Topic: The effect of childbirth no-one talks about Giving birth can be one of the most painful experiences in a woman’s life, yet the long-term effects that trauma can have on millions of new mothers are still largely ignored. It’s 03:00. My pillow is soaked with cold sweat, my body tense and shaking after waking…
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Topic: Improve your chances of getting pregnant Improving your chances of getting pregnant starts with when you decide to try to have a child. You’re excited and ready to begin this part of your life. Planning for your health and that of a baby begins right away. “Assure yourself that if it’s meant to be,…
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Topic: Can a ‘Fertility Diet’ Actually Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant? As infertility rates rise, it’s becoming more common to eat for fertility. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of these sometimes extreme regimens. When you’re trying to get pregnant, any number of lifestyle factors can impact your chances: smoking status, exercise habits, sleep,…
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Topic: What Are Different STD Symptoms? Whether you are a man or a woman, it is important to know that STD symptoms may be different for both genders. Being sexually active comes with a lot of benefits for the human body. But if you are not practicing safe sex and sleeping with multiple partners, you…
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Topic: A different nonhormonal birth control option Until recently, people seeking hormone-free birth control have found few options available. The most effective and long-lasting nonhormonal option is the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Barrier methods (condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, or the sponge) sometimes are paired with spermicide to boost pregnancy prevention rates, or spermicides may be…
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Topic: More Vitamin D Could Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women. Deaths from colorectal cancer in people younger than 55 have increased by 1% per year from 2008 to 2017. According to a new study published…
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Topic: Do I Need Postnatal Supplements? Going from pre- to postpartum mode may be the time to bury those unwanted maternity sweaters, but it may not be the time to throw your prenatal supplements to the back of the medicine cabinet. In the few weeks after birth, your nutrition will fuel the new demands of…
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