Deepening disparities in women’s health, reproductive care
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 Scorecard on State Health System Performance offers a sobering post-pandemic snapshot of health care access, quality,...
Health of Pregnant Women
Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance
It's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby? While...
Pregnant woman’s shock at four-week delay
GettyA woman who suffered multiple miscarriages has said she was "astonished" to learn that her 12-week pregnancy scan would be...
More babies are being born with syphilis, study finds
Data just published online shows a worrying increase in infectious syphilis cases in women living in Australia aged 15–44 (referred...
EPA bans DCPA pesticide in ‘historic’ move to protect unborn babies, pregnant women
Farmworkers, in particular, face burdensome conditions in the fields and often face exposure to harmful pesticides while working to feed...
Rates of pre-eclampsia, hypertension in pregnancy up 40% over 10 years, study says
The rate of high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy has risen over the last decade in Canada, a new study...
