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Eating Disorders During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Kids Eating Disorders During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Kids

A new study finds eating disorders in mothers-to-be may raise the risk of asthma and wheezing in their young children.
Limiting Sugar in the First 1,000 Days of Life May Guard Against Heart Disease Limiting Sugar in the First 1,000 Days of Life May Guard Against Heart Disease

A new study suggests restricting sugar intake from conception to around 2 years of age may lower the risk of serious heart disease in adulthood.
C-Sections Linked to More Pain and Poorer Sleep for New Moms C-Sections Linked to More Pain and Poorer Sleep for New Moms

A new study finds mothers who deliver by cesarean section are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily life.
C-Sections Linked to More Pain and Poorer Sleep for New Moms C-Sections Linked to More Pain and Poorer Sleep for New Moms

A new study finds mothers who deliver by cesarean section are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily life.
More Women Are Freezing Eggs, But Are They Using Them? More Women Are Freezing Eggs, But Are They Using Them?

A new study finds the number of women freezing their eggs has quadrupled since 2014, but a surprisingly small percentage of women have returned to use them within five to seven years.
Severe Pregnancy Nausea Linked to Major Mental Health Risks Severe Pregnancy Nausea Linked to Major Mental Health Risks

A new study finds women with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, are more than 50% more likely to develop 13 serious mental health conditions.
New Concerns About the Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy New Concerns About the Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy

A new study finds prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Does Losing Weight Before IVF Improve Chances For Pregnancy? Does Losing Weight Before IVF Improve Chances For Pregnancy?

A new study finds women with obesity who lose weight before IVF have increased odds of getting pregnant, especially through natural conception.

Low Levels of A Common Drinking Water Contaminant Linked to Premature Birth Low Levels of A Common Drinking Water Contaminant Linked to Premature Birth

In a new study, nitrate levels well below the EPA limit for drinking water were associated with an increased risk of premature birth and low-birthweight babies.
What Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Means for Your Free Preventative Screenings What Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Means for Your Free Preventative Screenings

An important HealthDay conversation with Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, about Kennedy v. Braidwood, a Supreme Court case challenging the legality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend no-cost screenings to the government.
Climate Change Is Making Allergy Sufferers Suffer More Climate Change Is Making Allergy Sufferers Suffer More

A new evidence review finds allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.
Moms of Twins Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Finds Moms of Twins Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Finds

Mothers of twins are more likely to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of giving birth, but researchers say the risk appears short-term.
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C-Section Risk Higher Among Sexual Minorities, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who identify as a sexual minority are more likely to undergo a C-section birth, a new study reports.

Overall, sexual minority people had a 7% higher risk of requiring a Cesarean delivery, researchers report in the February 2026 issue of ...

Doctors Deliver 'Miracle' Baby While Removing 22-Pound Ovarian Cyst

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ryu Lopez is quite literally a miracle baby.

Ryu developed completely outside his mother’s uterus, resting on his mother’s vital organs in what doctors called a very rare abdominal ectopic pregnancy.

Doctors discovered Ryu as they prepared to remove a 22-pound ovarian cyst from his mother, Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse ...

COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Reduces Risk Of Preterm Birth

TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who get the COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to have a preterm birth, a new study says.

Vaccination was also strongly associated with lower risk of hospitalization or intensive care treatment among expecting mothers, researchers reported ...

U.S. Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported

FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. stillbirth rate dropped slightly last year, offering some hope after several years of uncertainty, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The report, released Dec. 3, found a 2% decline in stillbirths in 2024. Even with that imp...

Quitting a GLP-1 Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher Weight Gain, Complications

TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking a GLP-1 weight loss/diabetes medication just prior to a pregnancy appear to be at higher odds for excess weight gain and complications while pregnant, new research shows.

As the study authors pointed out, potential risks to the fetus of using a GLP-1 while pregnant remain unclear, so current recommendations advise disco...

U.S. Making No Progress In Protecting Pregnancy Health, March Of Dimes Report Card Says

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States has received another barely passing pregnancy health grade from the March of Dimes after another year in which 1 out of 10 babies were born prematurely.

It’s the fourth consecutive year the nation has received a historically low D+ grade, the March of Dimes said in its

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    • Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds

    FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.

    Researchers looked at more than 7,000 homicides of women between the ages of 15 and 49. The review, which spanned from 2018 to 2021, found that pregnant women had a 37% higher risk ...

    No Clear Link Between Acetaminophen And Autism Or ADHD, Major Reviews Find

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s no clear evidence linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with developmental issues like autism or ADHD, two major evidence reviews have concluded.

    Any increased risk observed in dozens of studies tended to cancel out when researchers adjusted for other potential facto...

    New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children

    MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays by age 3, a new study found...

    30% of Stillbirths Occur With No Known Risk Factors, Study Shows

    TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even with modern prenatal care, thousands of U.S. families each year experience the heartbreak of stillbirth, and a surprising number happen without warning.

    A study, published Monday in JAMA, analyzed nearly 2.8 million pregnancies and found that about 30%...

    Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono

    MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration announced that Boston-based drugmaker EMD Serono will lower the price of one of its leading fertility drugs as part of push to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable.

    The company’s drug GONAL-F, which he...

    Mom's Voice Boosts Baby's Speech Development In The Womb

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fetuses are eavesdropping on their mothers' conversations late in pregnancy, with her voice providing an important boost to brain pathways essential for language, a new study says.

    Researchers observed this connection among a group of hospitalized premature babies who listened to recordings of their mothers reading to them, according to a ...

    What's Your ZIP Code? It Could Matter To Your Newborn's Health

    TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An expecting mother’s ZIP code can influence the future health of their newborn child, new research has found.

    Women with rural ZIP codes are less likely to get proper prenatal care, and their

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    • Increasing Number Of Pregnancies Affected By Heart Complications

    THURSDAY, Oct. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart-related health problems might affect as many as 1 in 7 pregnancies, even among women without any prior heart disease, a new study says.

    Researchers found a steady increase in heart-related health problems among more than 56,000...

    Babies More Likely To Die If Mother Passes During Or After Pregnancy

    TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Protecting newborns' lives starts with protecting the health of an expecting mother, a new study says.

    Infants are 14 to 22 times more likely to die if their mother dies during pregnancy or just after delivering a newborn, researchers reported recently in the journal

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    • Tylenol Refutes Old Post as Pregnancy Safety Debate Resurfaces

    FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The maker of Tylenol is pushing back against resurfaced claims that its popular pain reliever is unsafe for pregnant women.

    Kenvue, the parent company of Tylenol, issued a statement Thursday after an old and now-deleted 2017 social media post ...

    Childlessness Surging In The U.S.

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a tremendous surge in the number of younger women in the U.S. who don’t have kids, a new study says.

    There were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected in 2024, up from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022, according to a paper produced by the University of New Hampshire&rs...

    Severe Pregnancy Symptoms Increase Risk for Mental Health Problems

    TUESDAY, Sept. 23  2025 (HealthDay News) — Extreme pregnancy symptoms like excessive nausea and vomiting can dramatically increase a woman’s risk for mental health and neurological problems, a new study says.

    Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) were more than 50% as likely to develop a range of 13 conditions that included postpartum psychosis and post-traumat...

    Doctors Warn Pregnant Patients to Avoid Cannabis, New Guidance Says

    MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

    The recommendations come as cannabis use during pregnancy has climbed in the U.S., following wider legalization an...

    Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Not Consulting With Neurologists, Missing Out On Important Care

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly half of pregnant women with epilepsy see a neurologist while they’re expecting, an oversight that could put both mom and baby at risk, researchers say.

    About 45% of women with epilepsy didn’t see a neurologist at all in ...

    U.S. Officials To Review COVID Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy, Kids

    TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are reviewing safety data on COVID vaccines in pregnant women and children, and may also reconsider recommendations for older adults.

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is analyzing reports of possible birth defects af...

    High THC Levels May Affect Egg Quality and Fertility, New Study Finds

    THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — High levels of THC — the compound in marijuana that causes a “high” — may affect how eggs develop and could lead to fertility problems, miscarriages and chromosome issues in embryos, new research shows.

    The findings were reported Sept. 9 in the journal

    Severe Pregnancy Nausea Causes Many To Rethink Motherhood, Study Finds

    MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Extreme morning sickness during pregnancy, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), can have a devastating emotional and physical impact on pregnant women.

    A survey of close to 300 Australian women with HG reveals that more than half thought about terminating their pregnancies due to their distressing symptoms.

    The findings &md...

    Substance Use During Pregnancy Can Harm a Fetus, Experts Warn

    SUNDAY, Sept. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns.

    "Many substances can harm a fetus, including substances many falsely perceive to be harmless, like marijuana," said

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    • More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Study Says

    TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it.

    The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, included data fro...

    Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues

    TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.

    Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found “strong evidence” that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could increase the risk...

    How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth

    MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Up to 60% of women feel some level of fear about giving birth, but a new study suggests that a strong sense of mental well-being could make a difference.

    Researchers from Robert Gordon University in Scotland and the University of South Australia (UniSA) surveyed 88 women in their third trimester before they attended prenatal classes in northe...

    Words Used During Prenatal Ultrasound Might Affect Parenting Later

    TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An ultrasound is typically a parent-to-be’s first glimpse of their child. 

    New research suggests that the words hospital staff use to describe the fetus during an ultrasound can have an impact on later parenting — for good or ill.

    For example, if an ultrasound’s poor quality is blamed on an “uncooperative&r...

    Surrogate Moms More Apt To Suffer Mental Illness

    TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who carry a baby for someone else — also known as gestational carriers or “surrogate moms” — may be at higher risk for mental illness during and after the pregnancy, new research shows. 

    “Our findings underscore the importance of adequate screening and counseling of potential gestational carriers befo...

    8 Babies Born Using New IVF Technique to Prevent Rare Genetic Diseases

    FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new IVF technique helped eight babies in the U.K. avoid serious inherited diseases, and scientists are calling it a breakthrough.

    All eight children were born using a method that uses DNA from three people: the mother, the father and a donor.

    The goal? To prevent the babies from inheriting mitochondrial diseases, a group of rare and u...

    Diabetic Women Should Be Asked About Desire For Kids At Every Doctor's Visit, Guidelines Say

    FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors should ask diabetic women at every visit about their intention to have a child, to make sure they get the appropriate care prior to conception, new guidelines say.

    This will help avoid miscarriages and birth defects among women who have diabetes before pr...

    Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy

    THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says.

    Second-generation antiseizure drugs like levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine,

    Court Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia can limit access to mifepristone, a medication used to end early pregnancies.

    The decision is the first of its kind and could affect how other states handle access to drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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    • More Than 14 Million Will Die Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts

    MONDAY, July 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 14 million children and adults will die from preventable causes during the next five years as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts, a new study projects.

    Programs supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) prevented 91 million deaths between 2001 and 2021 in low- and middle-income countries, researchers report in...

    New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage

    MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental test can predict a woman’s risk of miscarriage, based on problems in the womb lining that occur prior to pregnancy.

    In some women, an essential biological process that prepares the endometrium for pregnancy doesn’t progress properly, increasing the risk of miscarriage, researchers report in the journal

    Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics

    TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next term involving a New Jersey nonprofit that runs anti-abortion pregnancy centers and is fighting a state investigation.

    At the center of the case is

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    • Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says

    WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women are more likely to have poorer health care in states that ban or restrict abortion, a new study says.

    Expectant mothers are more often uninsured and have less access to routine medical care in those states, researc...

    4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.

    The request came Thursday from top officials in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

    They said in a petit...

    Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers

    FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth.

    But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patterns.

    In particular, a new mom’s ability to get uninterrupted sleep suffers for weeks after their new baby’s arrival, researchers will rep...

    RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions.

    He asked Dr. Marty Makary, commission...

    Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says

    THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 5 women say they’ve sought care at fake medical clinics with an anti-abortion agenda, a new study says.

    Between 12% to 20% of 18- to 44-year-old women in four states – Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Jersey – say they’ve sought care at a pregnancy crisis center, according to report published June 4 in...

    How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?

    WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.

    Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom was severely obese during pregnan...

    FDA Chief: COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Should Be Personal Choice

    FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine — causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.

    The

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    • RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women

    WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.

    Tuesday's announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bypasses the typical vaccine recommendation process, which includes ...

    Family Link For Postpartum Psychosis Discovered

    FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are 10 times more likely to develop postpartum psychosis if they have a sister who experienced the condition after an earlier pregnancy, a new study says.

    Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that causes severe mood swings, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and thoughts of self-harm among new mothers.

    If left...

    Study Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccine And Miscarriage Risk

    There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says.

    COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and need for ICU care for either mother or baby following delivery, researchers said.

    But vaccination rates among pregna...

    Weight Gain, Delayed Motherhood Linked To Breast Cancer Risk

    Significant weight gain paired with delayed or foregone motherhood nearly triples a young woman’s risk of later breast cancer, a new study says.

    Women were 2.7 times more likely to develop breast cancer if they:

    • Had a more than 30% increase in weight a...

    Pregnancy Health Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure

    Children have an increased risk of high blood pressure if their moms suffered from health problems during pregnancy, a new study says.

    Children had higher blood pressure if their moms had obesity, gestational diabetes or high blood pressure while pregnant, researchers reported May 8 ...

    Marijuana Use While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight

    Using marijuana while pregnant can harm a developing fetus in serious ways, new research shows.

    A large review of 51 studies linked marijuana use during pregnancy to an increased risk of early delivery, low birth weight and even death. The review -- published May 5 in JAMA Pediatrics -- included mor...

    U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024

    THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) -- Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future.

    The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in 2024, the fertility rate remains below levels needed to sustain population growth, The New York Times said.

    More than 3.6...

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