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• A Faster, Cheaper Test to Gauge the Risk of Premature Delivery?
• A Little Cash May Help Women Quit Smoking During Pregnancy: Study
• A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy
• A New Male Birth Control Pill Works — in Mice
• A New Way to Spot Pregnancy Risks?
• A Woman's Weight Might Affect Her Odds for Miscarriage
• Abortion Remains Medically Safe for U.S. Women
• About 1 in 35 U.S. Pregnancies Exposed to Opioids
• Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy
• After a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
• After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
• After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
• After Roe v. Wade: Could Bans on Out-of-State Abortions, Mail-Order Pills Be Next?
• After Years of Decline, Abortions Climb in U.S.
• Age Can Impair a Man's Odds for Fatherhood: Study
• AHA News: How Pregnant Woman's High Blood Pressure Can Change Shape of Baby's Heart
• AHA News: Pregnant Women With Heart Defects Don't Always Get This Recommended Test
• AHA News: Prenatal Supplement May Increase Blood Pressure at High Doses
• AHA News: Statistics Report Puts Spotlight on Pregnancy and Heart Health
• AHA News: Why Black Women Are Less Likely to Survive Pregnancy, and What's Being Done About It
• Air Pollutants, Metals Are Reaching The Placenta, Study Finds
• Air Pollution Linked to 6 Million Premature Births in 1 Year
• Alcohol Still a Threat in Too Many American Pregnancies: Study
• American Dental Association Pushes for Dental Coverage Under Medicaid
• Americans Divided on Biden's Vaccine Mandate, Poll Finds
• Another Study Finds Routine Vaccines Safe for Kids, Adults
• Another Study Shows COVID's Danger to Pregnant Women
• Appeals Court Backs Florida's Ban on School Mask Mandates
• Are Stillbirths More Common in Women Infected With COVID?
• As Clinics Providing Abortions Closed in Iowa, STD Rates Started Rising
• As Lockdowns Keep Pregnant Women From Exercise, Depression Rates Rise: Study
• At Delivery, Most Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Don't Show Symptoms: Study
• Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns? Maybe Not
• Bans on Evictions, Utility Shutoffs Are Curbing COVID Infections: Study
• Battling Mom-to-Be's Preexisting High Blood Pressure Brings No Harm to Baby
• Biden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger By 2030
• Biden Administration Announces New Division to Deal With Pandemics
• Biden Administration Buys More Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Ward Off Shortage
• Biden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
• Biden Administration May Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
• Biden Administration Moves to Cut Methane Emissions That Threaten Climate, Health
• Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water
• Biden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID Tests on Friday
• Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
• Biden Expected to Name Former FDA Head Dr. Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
• Biden Invokes Defense Act to Boost Supply of Infant Formula
• Biden Pledges to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
• Biden Signs Executive Order on Access to Abortion
• Biden Tests Positive for COVID
• Biden to Sign Executive Order on Abortion Access
• Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion
• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy
• Breast Cancer Survivors Can Safely Pause Longer-Term Meds During Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding Longer May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk
• Breastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive
• Breastfeeding May Protect a Mom's Heart Years Later
• California Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products in Schools
• California Files Suit Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Water
• California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization
• Canada's Menthol Cigarette Ban Boosted Quit Rates: Would the Same Happen in U.S.?
• CDC Pushes Hard on Vaccination for Pregnant Women in New Advisory
• Change to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
• Cheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk
• Chemicals Found in Cosmetics, Plastics Linked to Preterm Delivery
• Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
• Climate Change, Smog Could Mean More Preemie Babies: Study
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Common Household Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births
• Cost of Having Baby Puts Many U.S. Families at 'Financial Risk'
• Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?
• Could Coffee Lower a Woman's Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
• Could High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
• Could Pollution Help Decide Your Baby's Sex?
• Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
• Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic
• Couples Everywhere Are Having More Twins
• COVID Can Complicate Pregnancy, Especially If Mom Is Obese
• COVID Doesn't Pass From Mom to Fetus During Pregnancy: Study
• COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms
• COVID in Late Pregnancy Ups Odds for Preterm Birth
• COVID in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for 'Preemie' Delivery
• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
• COVID Restrictions Eased in England
• COVID Shot Earlier in Pregnancy Better for Baby: Study
• COVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study
• COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Means Healthier Births, Babies: Studies
• COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Won't Raise Odds for Preemie Birth
• COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
• COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
• COVID Vaccine Won't Reach All the World's People Until 2022: Study
• COVID-19 Rates May Be Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women
• COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth
• Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
• C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
• CVS, Walgreens Say They Will Offer Abortion Pills in Some States
• Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise
• Deaths Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Are Soaring
• Debunking Social Media Myth, Study Finds COVID Vaccine Won't Harm Placenta
• Delta Variant Ups Risk of Stillbirth, Death During Pregnancy, Reports Show
• Demand for Abortion Pills, Info Has Been Surging for Weeks
• Depression During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Mood Disorder in Kids
• Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids
• Depression, Anxiety Could Raise a Pregnant Woman's Odds for C-Section
• Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids
• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later
• Dirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
• Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
• Don't Believe in God? You Might Sleep Better at Night
• Dr. Anthony Fauci Will Step Down in December
• Drug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring
• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later
• Election Outcome Hasn't Lowered Americans' Stress Levels: Poll
• Emergency Shipment of Baby Formula Arrives From Europe
• End of Roe v. Wade May Have More Women Opting for Permanent Contraception
• EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
• EPA to Sharply Limit Refrigerant Production in New Climate Rule
• Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child's Growth
• Eviction Bans Helped Stop COVID's Spread in Cities: Study
• Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
• Exposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids' Development
• Facebook, Instagram Take Down Posts Offering Abortion Pills
• Family Factors Affect Child's Odds for Cleft Palate
• FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
• FDA Poised to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
• FDA Says Retail Pharmacies Can Now Offer Abortion Pills
• FDA Shortens Time to Booster After Moderna Vaccine to 5 Months
• FDA Updates Guidance on ‘Morning After’ Pill, Making Clear It Does Not Cause Abortions
• FDA Warns of Bogus Fertility Claims for Some Supplements
• Federal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
• Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
• Feds Warn of Home Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail to Alarm
• Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk
• Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long
• Flu Shot Even More Important During Pandemic: Expert
• For Many Pregnant Women, COVID-19 Has Prolonged Effect
• For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection
• For Sound Pregnancy Advice, Turn to Your OB
• For Women Delaying Childbirth, Freezing Eggs May Be Best Option: Study
• Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again
• Fresh Embryos Beat Frozen for IVF: Study
• Frozen Eggs Help Breast Cancer Survivors Conceive
• Frustrations Mount for U.S. Seniors Seeking Access to COVID Vaccines
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
• Genes 'Switched On' Much Earlier in Human Embryos Than Thought
• Giving Birth During the Pandemic? Facts You Need to Know
• Good Outcomes From First 5 Years of Uterus Transplants, But Concerns Remain
• Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2021
• Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk
• Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact
• Heavy Drinking Could Lower a Woman's Odds of Conception
• Hepatitis B Shots Advised for All U.S. Adults Under 60
• Here's How New Federal Legislation Might Cut Your Drug Costs
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term
• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
• Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Hard Drugs
• Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth
• How Bad Was COVID in Your State? Governor's Party Affiliation Was Key
• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• If Roe v. Wade Falls, Women Will Travel Much Farther for Abortion Care
• Illinois Mandated 'Stay-at-Home' Orders, Nearby Iowa Didn't: Here's What Happened
• Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women
• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
• Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs
• Is Politics Creating a 'Mortality Gap' for Americans?
• Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?
• Is Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
• IUDs, Contraceptive Implants Tough to Access for Women on Medicaid
• Judge Rules Against Florida's Ban on School Mask Mandates
• Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
• Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women
• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study
• Many Kids Separated From Families at U.S. Border Suffer PTSD
• Me, Me, Me: Narcissists Drawn to Politics, Study Shows
• Medicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States: Study
• Medicaid Rules May Affect Americans' Cancer Survival
• Medical, Surgical Abortions Are Very Safe: Review
• Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug
• Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy
• Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
• Members of Biden’s Transition Team Call for New COVID Plan
• Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
• Minnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill
• Mom and Baby's Tale of Survival After Severe COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later
• Mom's Exercise in Pregnancy May Help Baby's Lungs
• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies
• Mom-to-Be's Flu Shot Doesn't Raise Autism Risk
• Mom-to-Be's Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth
• Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought
• More Affordable Housing, Healthier Hearts?
• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study
• More College-Educated Women Are Having Children Outside of Marriage
• More Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
• More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe in Pregnancy
• More States Are Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms
• Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
• Most Pregnant Women With COVID Are Asymptomatic
• Most U.S. Voters Want Products Free of Harmful Chemicals: Poll
• Most Vaccinated Adults Plan to Get Boosters: Poll
• Motherhood Doesn't Lower Survival for Women Who've Had Breast Cancer
• Moves, Evictions Often Trigger Harmful Breaks in Health Care: Study
• Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving
• Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
• New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
• New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Ignore Recommendations on Sugar, Alcohol
• New Treatment May Help Women in Early Menopause Remain Fertile
• New Zealand Aims for Zero Smokers in a Generation: Could Plan Work Elsewhere?
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
• No Sign That COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk
• Nutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
• Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling
• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
• Over Half of Police Killings Aren't Reported, Blacks Most Likely Victims
• Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
• Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms
• Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
• Pandemic Has Many Women Holding Back on Motherhood, NYC Study Finds
• Pandemic Has Pregnant Women 'Really Stressed,' Survey Shows
• Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study
• Pandemic May Have Left Lessons on C-Section 'Preemie' Births
• Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Helped Keep Millions of Americans From Going Hungry
• Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
• Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots
• Pharmacies Must Fill Prescriptions for Drugs That May End Pregnancy, Biden Administration Says
• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
• Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way
• Politics Big Factor in Folks' Decision to Get Boosters
• Politics Clouds Folks' Views on COVID Rules, Global Survey Confirms
• Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical Abortion
• Postpartum Depression Can Do Long-Term Harm to Women's Finances
• Postpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic
• Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
• Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
• Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
• Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
• Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
• Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
• Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study
• Pregnancy May Delay MS
• Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
• Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones
• Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
• Pregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
• Pregnant Women Face Higher Odds of Coronavirus Infection
• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
• Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
• Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns
• Pregnant Women Show No Worse Symptoms After COVID Vaccines
• Pregnant Women With COVID-19 at High Risk for Complications
• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
• President Biden Undergoes Routine Colonoscopy
• Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
• Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID Crisis: Poll
• Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
• Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
• Relief for America's Unemployed Could Be Crucial for Health
• Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
• San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies
• Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
• Scientists Create Synthetic Mouse Embryo With Brain, Beating Heart
• Scotland Becomes 1st Country to Provide Free Period Products
• Second Report on Toxins in Baby Foods Finds Continuing Problems
• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
• Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
• She Used Pills to Medically Abort -- But Had a Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancy
• Shorter Storage of Frozen Embryos Tied to Pregnancy Success: Study
• Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
• Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
• Some Pharmacy Chains Limit Morning-After Pill Sales to Avoid Potential Shortage
• States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
• Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic
• Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study
• Study Zeroes in on How Zika Virus Is Passed From Mom to Fetus
• Supreme Court Allows Legal Challenges to Texas Abortion Law, But Doesn't Overturn It
• Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Big Business
• Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Opinion Shows
• Surge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages
• Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women
• Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup
• Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
• Texas Court Case Could Threaten Americans' Health Care Nationwide
• Texas Judge Set to Rule on Abortion Pill
• Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
• THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
• Too Few U.S. Cities Have Good Hurricane Evacuation Plans
• Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
• Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health
• Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
• Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
• TPOXX Is the Only Monkeypox Treatment -- If You Can Get It
• Travel Times to Abortion Facilities Have Lengthened After Dobbs Decision: Study
• U.S. Army Reports Progress on COVID Vaccine That Fights All Variants
• U.S. Doctors Already Face Big Hurdles Accessing Abortion Pill
• U.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
• U.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
• U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
• U.S. Maternal Deaths Spiked Upwards During Pandemic
• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
• U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
• U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions
• U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
• U.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
• U.S.-Wide Abortion Ban Could Cause Big Uptick in Deaths to Moms
• USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
• Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
• Vaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
• Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study
• Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
• Voters in 4 States Move to Safeguard Abortion Rights
• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
• What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?
• What Do Bans on Abortion Mean for People Using IVF?
• What's Killing Detainees at U.S. ICE Facilities?
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• White House Announces COVID Vaccination Plan for Young Kids
• White House Launches Website for Free Home COVID Tests One Day Ahead of Schedule
• White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
• WHO Slams COVID-19 Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations
• Who's Most Likely to Refuse a COVID Vaccine?
• Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
• Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
• Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
• With Abortion Access Under Threat, Doctors Focus on 'Contraceptive Counseling'
• Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
• Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study
• Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study