FDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drugmaker’s application for the first daily over-the-counter birth control pill for people...
Having a baby can reignite depression in fathers, study finds
Depression is a problem that affects many people. Sometimes, becoming a parent can make it harder.
This is what a recent study by researchers at...
Lead exposure may harm fertility, study finds
Did you know there's a sneaky little monster called lead that could be messing with your health? Well, it's true!
In a fancy report by...
Exposure to common chemicals may affect female fertility
A study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital, a member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, has found links between the presence...
Scientists find a new disease in women: cesarean scar disorder
A cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby.
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of dangerous disease in pregnancy
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of dangerous diseases during pregnancy.
They examined the Mediterranean diet...
A heart attack during pregnancy, then heart valve surgery
As she walked up to her fourth-floor apartment, Marisa MacDonnell figured something was different with this pregnancy, her second.
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages in pregnancy is linked to overweight infants
In a study from the University of Manitoba, scientists found daily drinking of artificially sweetened beverages by women during pregnancy may be linked to...
COVID-19 vaccination of mother also protects the unborn baby
Scientists from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health found that the risk of getting COVID-19 is lower in the first four months of life...
Biden steps in to fix the baby formula crisis, but how did we get...
The U.S. baby formula shortage has reached a critical point.
With the out-of-stock rate for baby formula topping 43% this month, empty shelves have left...