WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic not only cost hundreds of thousands of American lives, but it also appears to have triggered a deep drop in births, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. Until 2020, the birth rate had been declining about 2% a year, but that rateContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women battling infertility are often given medications to help them conceive, and potential side effects are always a concern. Now, research suggests use of the drugs won’t raise a woman’s odds for breast cancer. Researchers at King’s College London in the United KingdomContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women who suffer from migraines may be more vulnerable to pregnancy complications, new research finds. “Our study confirms that women who suffer from migraine are at a greater risk of a host of medical and obstetric complications. As such, we are [recommending] thatContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Whether to share your bed with your infant at night has been the subject of heated debate: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises against it, recommending room-sharing but not bed-sharing, while others promote the practice as part of an idea called attachmentContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Marriage and children may be the norm for most Americans, but a new study shows that many people are choosing to remain child-free — and they’re happy that way. The study of 1,000 Michigan adults found that one-quarter had opted not to haveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Postpartum depression strikes fathers of premature babies more often than previously thought, and it can linger longer in fathers than in mothers, a new study finds. The researchers screened for depression in 431 parents of premature infants in a neonatal intensive care unitContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Having a baby is expensive. The cost of diapers, a crib, a car seat and all the other infant necessities can really add up, and now a new study shows that having a child comes with its own hefty hospital price tag forContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children may have an increased risk of obesity if their mothers were exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy, researchers say. In a new study, 123 Hispanic mother-infant pairs were enrolled in an ongoing trial in the Los Angeles region. BeforeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The suicide attempt rate has leapt by as much as half among teenage girls during the coronavirus pandemic, a new government study shows. Emergency room visits for suspected suicide attempts among girls between the ages of 12 and 17 increased by 26% duringContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s more proof that getting a flu shot during pregnancy doesn’t pose a risk to children’s health. “This study adds to what we know from other recent studies showing no harmful effects of flu vaccination during pregnancy on the longer-term health of children,”Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pool and spa drowning deaths among U.S. children are spiking upwards, and restrictions related to the COVID pandemic may also mean that fewer kids are getting the swimming lessons that might keep them safe, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warns. On average, thereContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Heavy drinking reduces a woman’s chances of getting pregnant, and even moderate drinking during the second half of the menstrual cycle is associated with a reduced likelihood of conceiving, according to a new study. The new research involved 413 American women aged betweenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — America, get ready for a baby boom. That’s the likelihood anyway, according to a new forecast that suggests a drop in pregnancy and birth rates seen during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic is about to be reversed. “We expect a dramaticContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re planning to get pregnant or already “eating for two,” sticking to a healthy diet may reduce the risk of several common pregnancy complications, researchers say. The new study included nearly 1,900 women who completed diet questionnaires at eight to 13 weeksContinue Reading