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fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Newborn Death Verdict Displays Tort Law Power in Work Disputes

A $22.5 million verdict against an Ohio company highlights the legal risks of denying medical accommodations for pregnant employees.
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

There is a piece of advice given to doctors in moments like this: Check your own pulse. Each person in the room has a role, and we perform it best with steady hands and measured voices.
Medicine
Health
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

A healthy pregnancy doesn't depend solely on the woman: why the father's health is crucial for child development

Father's health and behaviors significantly impact pregnancy outcomes and child development, challenging the traditional focus solely on the mother.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds

COVID vaccination during pregnancy protects newborns against COVID-19 and does not increase the risk of other infections.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Children's ibuprofen recalled nationwide after customer complaints of 'gel-like mass and black particles'

Nearly 90,000 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen have been recalled due to contamination concerns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When to Announce Your Pregnancy: What the Research Says

Pregnancy announcement timing involves balancing medical risk, emotional support needs, workplace discrimination concerns, and personal authenticity without a universally correct approach.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Officials missed 99% of data' on Covid vaccines before making recommendation, memos reveal

Internal memos used to end Covid vaccine recommendations for pregnant people and children overlooked hundreds of studies, prioritizing ideology over evidence-based decision-making.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

What are plasticizers, and are they bad for our health?

Plasticizers are a general term for a whole range of chemicals added to materials, typically plastic and rubber, to make them softer and more pliable. They're found in countless everyday items like plastic shower curtains, shrink-wrap, PVC raincoats or flexible tubing and wire insulation for homes. Plasticizers, sometimes called phthalates, are also found in cosmetics, like nail polishes, lotions and shampoos.
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Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

A New and Confusing Study About Acetaminophen and Autism

Scientific evidence on prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders remains inconclusive, with conflicting studies and no established causal relationship.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals' in blood than thought report

Fetuses contain 42 different PFAS compounds in umbilical cord blood, far exceeding previous estimates based on testing only four common compounds.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine'

A new mother with postpartum psychosis was forced to travel 90 miles for emergency care due to insufficient specialist mother and baby units, highlighting critical gaps in mental health service accessibility across the UK.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago

Tylenol orders in pregnant people plummeted after Trump falsely linked the medicine to autism

Trump administration's unsupported claims about acetaminophen causing autism led to a 20% decrease in pregnant patients using the medication and a 71% increase in children prescribed unproven leucovorin treatment.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Pregnant women shed grey matter to help with motherhood, study seen by BBC suggests

Pregnancy reduces grey matter in the brain by nearly 5% on average, representing beneficial neurological rewiring that enhances maternal bonding and caregiving capabilities rather than cognitive decline.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning

President Trump's September 2025 claim linking Tylenol to autism caused emergency room acetaminophen orders for pregnant women to drop 10%, despite lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim.
Public health
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Trump claimed Tylenol is linked to autism. Emergency room data just revealed a hard truth about the anti-painkiller crusade

Trump's unfounded claim linking Tylenol to autism caused a 10% decline in acetaminophen orders for pregnant women in emergency rooms, denying thousands of women necessary pain and fever relief.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

No link between acetaminophen in pregnancy and autism, a new study finds

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability and remains recommended for treating pain or fever.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by new study

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
Public health
fromAxios
1 month ago

More pregnant Americans are skipping prenatal care, CDC finds

First-trimester prenatal care in the U.S. declined to 75.5% in 2024, with late or no care increasing to 7.3% nationally, affecting all age groups and most racial and ethnic populations.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Newborn baby dies after mum not woken for heart rate check

Hospital failure to perform required observations and delayed emergency Caesarean led to newborn Sonny Taylor suffering severe brain injury and dying three days later.
#pregnancy
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Parenting

Women Are Sharing The Shocking Pregnancy Secrets That *No One* Talks About, And I Had No Idea

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Parenting

Women Are Sharing The Shocking Pregnancy Secrets That *No One* Talks About, And I Had No Idea

Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Campaign urges NHS to improve diagnosis of potentially life-threatening childbirth condition

Undiagnosed placenta accreta spectrum risks catastrophic maternal haemorrhage or emergency hysterectomy; increased specialist detection and diagnosis are urgently needed as C‑section and IVF rates rise.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

New Study Just Dropped: Mifepristone, for the Millionth Time, Is Safe

Well, would you look at that? Not only is water wet, the ocean vast, and the Beckham feud enduring, but the abortion pill mifepristone is safe-and the FDA studies between 2011 and 2023 that declared it so were based on nothing other than fact and real science. If only we knew how good we had it when we had it.
US politics
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fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

They Were Told Their Baby Would Not Survive. This Family Chose Hope Instead

"I remember sitting in the ultrasound room," Mornhineway, 30, tells TODAY.com. "Our hearts dropped. They said there was nothing to be done. Most people terminate."
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Medicine
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

Micro Needling While Pregnant: Treatments Are Pregnancy Safe

Microneedling can improve skin texture and reduce scarring, but pregnancy introduces safety concerns that warrant postponement or safer alternatives.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

8 medications that become dangerous after their expiration date, according to pharmacists - Silicon Canals

Some expired medications can become harmful or ineffective, and certain drugs—like epinephrine and insulin—should never be used after their expiration dates.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Helping All Moms Survive Labor and Delivery

Black women experience three to four times higher pregnancy-related death or complications risk, driven by racial trauma, discrimination, and distrust in health systems.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy but a new drug holds promise

Preeclampsia during pregnancy can endanger both mother and baby, requiring specialized care and monitoring to manage high blood pressure and complications.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Alberta Knew Measles Was Harming Pregnant Patients-But Stayed Silent | The Walrus

Then, in November 2025, our international shame. The Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada's measles elimination status, following more than a year of sustained transmission of the same strain. We'd eliminated the virus in 1998 and held onto the status for twenty-seven years owing to a safe and effective vaccine, but as vaccine hesitancy grew and vaccination rates dropped, susceptibility to this once-vanquished disease skyrocketed.
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