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Black Maternal Health Week: What to know about her risks during pregnancy, postpartum
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (113+ words) KCRA This week is Black Maternal Health Week, a time to highlight the increased risks that Black women face during both pregnancy and postpartum. To learn more about the warning signs and how to lower those risks, Dr. Neeoma Ojiaku…...
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (693+ words) Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday reported 39 cases of confirmed or suspected illness in 18 states among babies who consumed By Heart…...
Maternal mental health matters: Addressing postpartum depression and prioritizing self-care
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) Motherhood is a profound journey filled with joy, love, and challenges. Yet, for many mothers, the journey can also come with moments of stress, anxiety, and even clinical depression. Up to 20% of new mothers experience some form of postpartum depression,…...
Fact-checking Trump's statements on birthright citizenship, birth tourism amid SCOTUS case
2+ week, 2+ day ago (862+ words) One of the most important Supreme Court rulings expected this year is whether to uphold the constitutional protection that babies born in the U. S. are citizens. Trump issued an executive order on his first day of this term seeking to end…...
What is a pulmonary embolism, Catherine O'Hara's cause of death?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) Catherine O'Hara died at age 71 from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause. A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death. Rectal cancer was the…...
Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of Punch dragging around the toy bigger than him drew attention to the residents of a zoo…...
US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1084+ words) The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and new federal data shows that another drop last year brought the rate down to the lowest on record. A pronatalist movement has gained momentum under the…...
Rep. Josh Harder speaks on funding battle and maternal health care
2+ week, 4+ day ago (243+ words) Democratic Congressman Josh Harder speaks on legislation he hopes will aid Northern California mothers, and criticizes the funding battle in Washington. Lawmakers have left for Washington for a two-week recess, and U. S. Representative Josh Harder, D-Stockton, spoke with us Monday about…...
Taylor Lautner and wife (also Taylor) are expecting their first child
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) One Taylor Lautner " two Taylor Lautner " three! Taylor Lautner and his wife, also named Taylor, are expecting their first child. Video above: Taylor Lautner and Tay Lautner Take the Cosmo Couples Quiz | Cosmopolitan "What's better than two Taylor Lautners?" the…...
Consumer Reports stroller testing: Safety risk
3+ week, 4+ day ago (223+ words) KCRA Consumer Reports tests strollers extensively, going beyond industry baseline standards Joan Muratore, who leads stroller testing at CR, says the goal is simple: keep parents and kids safe Along with evaluating restraint systems, CR tests each stroller for stability…...