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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.
Pregnant Women who Follow a Healthy Diet Set their Kids Up for Healthy Growth Pregnant Women who Follow a Healthy Diet Set their Kids Up for Healthy Growth

A new study finds women who follow USDA Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.
Pregnant Women Concerned About Chemical Exposure May Want to Avoid Makeup, Nail Polish and Hair Dye, New Study Suggests Pregnant Women Concerned About Chemical Exposure May Want to Avoid Makeup, Nail Polish and Hair Dye, New Study Suggests

In a new study, pregnant and breastfeeding women who used personal care products like nail polish, makeup and hair dyes had significantly higher levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS in their blood plasma and breast milk.
‘Alarming’ Increase in Alcohol Consumption During and After COVID Pandemic ‘Alarming’ Increase in Alcohol Consumption During and After COVID Pandemic

A new study finds alcohol consumption increased during the COVID pandemic and hasn’t returned to previous levels since the crisis ended.
More Evidence Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Can Harm Kids’ Thinking Skills More Evidence Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Can Harm Kids’ Thinking Skills

A new study finds children exposed to cannabis in the womb have more problems with thinking, paying attention and impulse control.
Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect a Child from Developing Asthma Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect a Child from Developing Asthma

A new study finds women who work out at least three times per week lower their child’s risk of asthma by about 50%.
Women With Asthma May Face an Increased Risk of Miscarriage and Fertility Issues, a New Study Finds Women With Asthma May Face an Increased Risk of Miscarriage and Fertility Issues, a New Study Finds

Women with asthma are more likely to experience a miscarriage and fertility issues, according to Danish researchers, but they also appear no less likely to give birth.
Pregnant Women Exposed to PFAS Chemicals at Increased Risk for Obesity and Heart Problems, Study Finds Pregnant Women Exposed to PFAS Chemicals at Increased Risk for Obesity and Heart Problems, Study Finds

Pregnant women with high levels of PFAS chemicals commonly found in consumer products may experience weight and heart issues later in life.
Smoking Just 1-2 Cigarettes a Day Before or During Pregnancy Is a Danger to Newborn Health, Study Finds Smoking Just 1-2 Cigarettes a Day Before or During Pregnancy Is a Danger to Newborn Health, Study Finds

A new study suggests there is no safe time or level for smoking cigarettes before or during pregnancy.
Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics May Raise Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics May Raise Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

A new study links parabens and phenols used in many makeup and sunscreen products to high blood pressure in pregnant women.
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How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth

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 northeast Scotland.

The findings — publis...

Words Used During Prenatal Ultrasound Might Affect Parenting Later

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” fetus, it might set the stage for less-inv...

Surrogate Moms More Apt To Suffer Mental Illness

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 before pregnancy about the possibility of a new-onse...

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

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 untreatable conditions passed down through the m...

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

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 pregnancy, the authors write in the

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    • Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy

    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, gabapenti...

    Court Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    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).

    Mifepristone is part of a two-drug regi...

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

    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

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  • July 7, 2025
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    • New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage

    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

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  • June 30, 2025
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    • Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics

    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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  • June 17, 2025
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    • Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says

    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, researchers reported in the

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  • June 11, 2025
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    • 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    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 petition that the current rules make it too hard fo...

    Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers

    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 report at the upcoming meeting of the American Ac...

    RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    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, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA...

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

    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 the journal

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  • June 5, 2025
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    • How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?

    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 pregnancy, researchers reported June 3 in the journal

    FDA Chief: COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Should Be Personal Choice

    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 ...

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

    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 review by experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease...

    Family Link For Postpartum Psychosis Discovered

    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 untreated, the condition increases risk of su...

    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...

    Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks

    Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions about where to live and work.

    A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that most OB/GYNS didn’t immediately leave st...

    Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health

    Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says.

    Women who are carrying excess weight prior to pregnancy are more likely to develop complications like gestational diabetes and high blood pr...

    Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds

    Fewer Americans traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024, according to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a group that supports abortion rights.

    The report found that about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abortion care last year, down 9% from 2023. 

    The total number of abortions stayed steady, however, with 1,038,10...

    Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID

    Pregnancy might offer women some protection from developing long COVID, a new study says.

    Women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were 14% to 30% less likely to develop lasting symptoms from their illness, researchers reported recently in the journal

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    • Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions

    The heart-related death rate among pregnant women and new mothers more than doubled between 1999 and 2022, researchers have found.

    Just under 9.1 mothers for every million people died from heart-related diseases in 2022, up from 3.6 per million in 1999, according to results presen...

    New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts

    Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.

    New moms should clock at least two hours a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the first months following birth, expe...

    No Link Between COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy And Birth Defects, Study Says

    Pregnant women can get the COVID-19 vaccine without any fear of causing birth defects in their unborn child, a new study says.

    Researchers found no link between COVID vaccination in early pregnancy and birth defects, results show.

    There were also no differences in birth defect risk between eith...

    Steep Decline In Fertility Among U.S. Women Younger Than 30

    Young American women are greeting the prospect of pregnancy with a decided “meh,” driving down U.S. fertility rates, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study says.

    The actual number of U.S. births declined by 14% between 1990 and 2023, and the fertility rate went down by 23%, according to a paper in the CDC’s

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  • March 17, 2025
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    • Weed Use During Pregnancy Triples Risk Of Behavioral Problems In Kids

    Some women turn to weed during pregnancy to help deal with common issues like nausea, sleep problem and stress.

    Unfortunately, they could be endangering their unborn child’s future behavior, a new study says.

    Women who use cannabis either during pregnancy or aft...

    OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States

    A brain drain is underway in states that banned or severely restricted abortion after the fall of Roe v Wade, a new study suggests.

    A significant decline in the number of practicing obstetricians/gynecologists has occurred in the 12 most restrictive states, according to findings published March 10 in

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  • March 13, 2025
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    • Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk

    A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says.

    In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported in the journal Nature Metabolism.

    “The gr...

    Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South

    Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports.

    The study, exclusively reported March 6 by NBC News, attributes the high rates of pregnancy loss in part to lack of Medicaid expansion in the South. 

    "We are losing lives," lead auth...

    Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later

    Getting essential vitamins and minerals during pregnancy can help a woman maintain healthy blood pressure into middle age, new research suggests.

    High levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure decades later, as well as a reduced risk of

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    • Smog During Pregnancy Threatens Newborn Health

    Newborns are more likely to be born sickly if their moms are exposed to air pollution during pregnancy, a new study says.

    A woman's exposure to air pollution during the last month of pregnancy can increase their newborn’s risk of landin...

    States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths

    In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals.

    Two studies, published Feb. 13 in

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    • More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS

    Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows.

    If their moms got some summer sun while pregnant, that seemed to help, too, according to a study published Feb. 12 in the journal

    Black Maternal Deaths Remain High Despite Overall Decline In U.S.

    While maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2023, Black women still died at more than three times the rate of white women during pregnancy or childbirth, highlighting widening racial disparities in maternal health.

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's just-released annual...

    Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins

    New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests.

    Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart problems within a year of delivering twins, researchers reported Feb. 3 in the

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  • February 4, 2025
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    • No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say

    A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues.

    Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- genetics, pollution exposure, access to health care and the like.

    “Our study shows that there is no convincing e...

    Fresh Better Than Frozen For IVF

    Is fresh better than frozen?

    Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says.

    Fresh embryo transfer appears to be a better option than using frozen embryos for women struggling to conceive via IVF, researchers reported Jan. 29 in The BMJ.

    About 32% of women had a live birth fol...

    AI Can Help Spot Congenital Heart Defects

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect fetal heart defects, improving newborns’ chances of survival, a new study says.

    AI-aided analysis of prenatal ultrasounds detected heart defects more quickly and accurately than doctors evaluating the tests on their own,...

    Food Assistance Ensures Healthy Pregnancies

    Food stamps and food banks can be key to healthy pregnancies.

    Food assistance programs are effective in helping hungry women avoid pregnancy complications, researchers say in a new study published Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open.

    Food insecurity in pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of g...

    Abortion Pill Alternative Found in Morning-After Pill

    When one abortion pill faces lawsuits, another may be waiting in the wings, a new study suggests.

    The study, published Jan. 23 in the journal NEJM Evidence, has found a potential alternative to the abortion pill mifepristone, offering yet another option at ...

    Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risk in MS Patients

    Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS).

    Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and in the first years after they give birth, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 22 in the journal Neurology.

    Ove...

    These Incentives Help People, Including Pregnant Smokers, Quit Smoking

    Smokers are better able to quit if they’re offered financial incentives for their efforts.

    Overall, smokers had up to a 54% better chance at kicking the habit if their quit program offered them cash or vouchers as a reward, researchers found in...

    More Abortions Tied to Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Methods

    Relying on natural and fertility awareness methods to prevent pregnancy might be linked to an increase in abortions, a new study suggests.

    Use of hormonal birth control methods like the pill has declined by nearly half among women seeking an abortion in the United Kingdom, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 13 in the journal

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  • January 14, 2025
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