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Hawley Presses HHS to Reinstate Abortion Funding Ban
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (498+ words) By Theodore Bunker "|" Friday, 03 April 2026 02:28 PM EDT Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop federal family planning money from going to abortion providers, arguing the administration is allowing taxpayer funds to…...
Blood Test Improves Endometriosis Detection
2+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) Nancy Lapid Wednesday, 18 March 2026 11:29 AM EDT A new blood test for the painful uterine disorder endometriosis detected cases missed by ultrasound and MRI, according to results of a study to be presented at a medical meeting this week. Endometriosis, in…...
Pregnancy Complications Impact Future Heart Health
3+ week, 3+ day ago (530+ words) Dennis Thompson Tuesday, 10 March 2026 10:26 AM EDT Women who have pregnancy complications might face a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has concluded. The stress of these complications increase a woman's risk of high blood pressure for years after…...
US Maternal Deaths Continue to Decline Since 2021
4+ week, 2+ day ago (445+ words) MIKE STOBBE Wednesday, 04 March 2026 08:48 AM EST Fewer U.S. women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the trend may have continued last year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported…...
Tenn. Bill Could Punish Abortions With Death Penalty
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) By Sam Barron "|" Monday, 23 February 2026 05:07 PM EST Two Tennessee Republicans have proposed a bill that would make abortion a homicide, making women who have the procedure eligible for the death penalty. An amendment for House Bill 570/Senate Bill 738 proposed by…...
Vegetarian Diet Does Not Stunt Toddler Growth
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (359+ words) Dennis Thompson Tuesday, 17 February 2026 08:17 AM EST Babies" growth isn"t more likely to be stunted if they"re raised on a vegetarian diet, a new study says. Tracking nearly 1.2 million infants, researchers found that by age 2 those raised in vegan…...
Stopping Antidepressants While Pregnant Doubles Risk
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (366+ words) Dennis Thompson Thursday, 12 February 2026 11:12 AM EST Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says. Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a mental…...
Congress Targets Sales of Possibly Risky Synthetic DNA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) Wednesday, 04 February 2026 09:26 AM EST Two U.S. senators this week introduced a bill that would create new rules around the sale of synthetic gene sequences that could be used to create bioweapons. Synthetic genes are sequences of nucleic acids " the building blocks…...
Study: Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Safe for Babies
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (409+ words) Dennis Thompson Friday, 30 January 2026 08:05 AM EST Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen are safe for babies during the first year of life, a groundbreaking study has found. Researchers found no link between using these over-the-counter painkillers and health problems like eczema or…...
Wildfire Smoke in Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) I. Edwards Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:45 AM EST Women who breathe wildfire smoke during pregnancy, especially in late stages, may put their offspring at greater risk of autism, a new study of California births suggests. Researchers found that exposure during the third trimester,…...