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Ethiopian woman gives birth to rare quintuplets after 12-year wait
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (73+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Ethiopian woman gives birth to rare quintuplets after 12-year wait The 35-year-old delivered four boys and a girl on Tuesday evening. All of them are in "full health", at the Hiwot Fana Specialised Hospital, the hospital said....
New global study highlights widespread depression during pregnancy and postpartum
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (79+ words) The Eastleigh Voice New global study highlights widespread depression during pregnancy and postpartum A study in The Lancet Psychiatry reports major depressive disorder affects about 6. 2 per cent of women during pregnancy and 6. 8 per cent in the postpartum year, with highest…...
Study links chronic stress from racism to higher maternal death risk
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (641+ words) A review of 44 studies says Black women show higher oxidative stress, inflammation, and uteroplacental blood-flow resistance, pathways linked to complications. Researchers point to long-term socio-environmental stressors such as systemic racism and economic deprivation. Systemic racism is now being linked to…...
From endometriosis, IVF to loss and healing: A journey through motherhood and grief in the "Circle of Hope
2+ week, 1+ day ago (926+ words) For years, Nelius Mukami lived in pain long before she had the words to understand its cause. Her menstrual cycles were not ordinary monthly discomforts; they were deeply painful episodes that disrupted her life, leaving her exhausted for days. But…...
Why more children are developing flat feet - Experts point to early nutrition gaps
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1124+ words) Health experts in Kenya report more children with persistent flat feet, linking early weaning, vitamin D and manganese gaps, and possible glyphosate-related mineral issues to weaker arches and connective tissue. It is normal for newborns to have flat feet at…...
Extreme heat linked to low birth weights, study finds
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (264+ words) Exposure to extreme heat is increasing the risk of babies being born underweight, according to new research led by Australia's Adelaide University. The study analysed health data from more than 85, 000 mothers and babies in Pakistan, combining 10 years of birth records…...
Why your back pain doesn't end after childbirth: What moms need to know
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1259+ words) Back pain is often seen as a temporary side effect of pregnancy, but for many women, it persists long after delivery. Studies indicate that 50 per cent of women experience back pain during pregnancy, and 25 per cent continue to suffer from…...
COMESA warns parents over infant formula recall amid toxin fears
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) Consumers across COMESA member states have been put on alert after several batches of infant milk products were found to potentially contain cerulide, a toxin linked to nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCC) said the…...
High-dose antioxidant supplements may harm male fertility, offspring development - Study
1+ year, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Men who take high doses of antioxidant supplements may be putting their fertility at risk, as new research published in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology suggests that excessive intake can affect sperm and early development in their…...
Pregnancy changes the brain, major study confirms
1+ year, 5+ day ago (860+ words) New research suggests that the changes happening in a pregnant woman's brain may actually be part of a natural biological process that prepares her for motherhood. Baby brain isn't just a myth. A new, large study shows that pregnancy actually…...