7+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1132+ words) The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained. Once Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Bill 1901 into law, as…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (996+ words) High blood pressure is a common condition that occurs with pregnancy. One form, gestational hypertension, has become substantially more common in the United States, a new report has found. The rate of gestational hypertension increased 73% between 2016 and 2024, and more than…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (710+ words) Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (918+ words) Numerous studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican senators have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media. On Monday, Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (95+ words) EBOF Ted Cruz covid miscarriage disinformation OBGYN Dr. Kevin Ault CNN Sen. Cruz under fire for pushing false miscarriage rates from covid shot In a since-deleted tweet, Senator Ted Cruz falsely claimed the covid vaccine resulted in an 82% miscarriage rate…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (83+ words) Since spontaneous miscarriages are so common, having one doesn't mean you'll have more, or that you won't be able to carry a pregnancy to term in the future. And if the bleeding hasn't stopped by the time you read this,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (64+ words) Question: Is there a recommended diet to follow during pregnancy for severely overweight women? Is a high-protein, low carb diet safe for pregnant women? By Dr. Flash Gordon Note: To print this document, click on this frame, then choose File…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (163+ words) Question: What are the effects of red raspberry leaf tea in pregnancy? I was told it can help with labor and delivery of the placenta. The most commonly recommended use is one to two teaspoons of red raspberry leaves per…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (81+ words) Congresswoman’s mission for better pain management around miscarriages CNN Congresswoman’s mission for better pain management around miscarriages Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joins CNN's Pamela Brown in the Situation Room and opens up about her personal miscarriage story. Gluesenkamp Perez…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1179+ words) Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She hosts the American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children podcast for parents. In truth, I don’t believe my statements to be all that unhinged. The four…...