Parents’ overweight before pregnancy may increase child’s fatty liver disease risk
A new long-term study suggests that a child’s health may be influenced even before they are born, starting with the weight of both parents...
Pregnant women who get COVID shots may reduce risk of dangerous preeclampsia
A large international study suggests that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy—especially with a booster shot—may help protect mothers from preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy...
Smoking during pregnancy may raise children’s blood pressure later in life
A large new study suggests that smoking during pregnancy could have lasting effects on a child’s heart health.
Researchers found that children whose mothers smoked...
Men have a biological clock too. But it’s not just age that affects male...
When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to get pregnant before a certain age. It's linked...
Birth control can reduce PCOS symptoms without added heart or diabetes risk
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania brings relief to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
It shows that taking birth control pills—either alone...
Warmer nights during pregnancy may be linked to autism risk, study finds
A large new study suggests that unusually warm nights during pregnancy could be linked to a higher chance of autism diagnosis in children.
Researchers from...
Daily aspirin early in pregnancy linked to lower risk of severe preeclampsia, study finds
Taking a daily low-dose aspirin starting at the first prenatal visit may significantly reduce the risk of developing severe preeclampsia, according to new research...
Breast size and headaches: Study points to possible migraine connection
Women with very large breasts who often suffer from headaches are frequently told they have “tension headaches.”
But new research from Wake Forest University School...
A mother’s diet may shape a child’s liver health for life
Fatty liver disease is becoming increasingly common in both adults and children, and scientists are trying to understand why some people develop it so...
Pregnancy and breastfeeding may slow cognitive decline in women
For a long time, people have known that pregnancy changes a woman’s body in many ways. Now, new research shows that these changes might...