How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you
How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today. Changes...
Month: June 2025
Elderly, disabled with $2,000 in assets could lose Medi-Cal
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Longtime caretaker Marie Locoh helps Cynde Soto at her home in Long Beach. Soto would lose...
The Adriana Smith Case Was an Ethical Disaster
In the early hours of June 13, a baby was born to a brain-dead woman in Atlanta. That woman, Adriana...
More hot days pose risks for pregnant women
Being pregnant means carrying a lot of extra weight. Dr. Peter Salib, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Novant Health...
Work Requirements Would Cut Medicaid for Older Adults
Policymakers at both the federal and state level are putting forward proposals to require adults to meet work requirements or...
the inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical trials
Pregnant and breastfeeding women have historically been excluded from medical research, resulting in substantial gaps in evidence on the safety...
