Topic: 1 in 10 women will have a miscarriage. They shouldn’t be told to ‘just try again,’ new research says Miscarriages are common. Some 23 million pregnancies worldwide end in miscarriage every year — that’s 15% of all pregnancies or 44 each minute, according to new estimates published in The Lancet medical journal on Monday.…
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Topic: Chemicals in plastic, electronics are lowering fertility in men and women Several chemicals found in everyday use products including plastic and electronics are lowering fertility in men, women and even some non-human species. Shanna Swan, a leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologist who has authored the book “Count Down” on the subject, and is also…
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Topic: What You Need to Know About Breast Implants and Pregnancy Pregnancy and breastfeeding can change the shape, size, and look of your breasts — so if you have breast implants and you’re pregnant (or you’re thinking about becoming pregnant), it’s only natural to have questions. Here’s a look at some frequently asked questions —…
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Topic: Most Women at High-Risk of Breast Cancer Are Unaware of Preventative Medicines Many women who are genetically susceptible to breast cancer have no idea they can take preventative medication to reduce their risk of developing the disease, according to new research from Australia. When taken daily for five years, estrogen receptor modulators, like tamoxifen,…
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Topic: Pregnancy-Related Changes You Can Expect Before and After Baby Comes When you start sharing the news that you’re pregnant, every single mother you know will inevitably bombard you with opinions, stories and advice on what to do during the nine months of constant change. While the well-meaning do really mean well, not every mom-to-be…
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Topic: Can Alcohol Increase Your Risk for Breast Cancer? Tremendous strides have been made in the treatment and early detection of breast cancer. Even so, over 400,000 people are diagnosed with this condition annually in the United States. In some instances, risk factors such as drinking alcohol may play a role. Alcohol has been found…
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Topic: Parents Are Sacrificing Their Social Lives on the Altar of Intensive Parenting Inequality has seemingly caused many American parents to jettison friendships and activities in order to invest more resources in their kids. Over the past few decades, American parents have been pressured into making a costly wager: If they sacrifice their hobbies, interests,…
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Topic: Even Moderate Caffeine Intake in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Babies Consuming more than 50 mg of caffeine per day (the amount in about half a cup of coffee) linked to lower birth weight. Even moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size, according to a study published online March 25…
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Topic: Our Black maternal health crisis is an American tragedy Given the remarkable advancements we have made across nearly every aspect of health care in the last quarter-century, it is shocking that women in the U.S. are more likely to suffer a pregnancy-related death today than in the 1990s. The danger is even greater for…
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Topic: How spanking may affect brain development in children Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers. The research, published recently in the journal Child Development, builds on existing studies that show heightened activity in certain regions of…
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