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Doctors are noticing a concerning trait in babies just hours after birth
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (323+ words) New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line. While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn's gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria…...
Family planning: When facing a health crisis, egg freezing can preserve fertility
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (878+ words) First comes love, then marriage, but a baby carriage isn't always next or guaranteed. So it was for Katharine Losavio, a 36-year-old healthcare administrator from Manhattan who wed in 2022. Then, days before their first wedding anniversary, Losavio learned she had…...
Cancer survivor whose uterus was surgically repositioned inside her gives birth to baby
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) Talk about a labor of love. An Israeli woman has delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a rare procedure that involved relocating her uterus to preserve her fertility during cancer treatments. The operation " performed only a handful of times worldwide…...
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld announce birth of their first child
2+ week, 3+ day ago (323+ words) Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, are officially a family of three. The couple announced Thursday in Steinfeld's Beau Society newsletter they have welcomed a little girl. "Our baby girl has arrived! ! We're feeling incredibly grateful…...
New, "convincing evidence" links "forever chemicals" to a tripled risk of infant death
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) Forever chemicals" may have yet another health strike against them. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in thousands of everyday products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, waterproof clothing and more. These manmade chemicals, which repel oil, water and stains,…...
Why more women are freezing their eggs earlier than ever before
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1083+ words) At 35, Catrina Matheson decided she didn't want to leave her future to chance. The corporate professional from Orange, New South Wales, had returned to Australia after years working in Canada, certain she wanted children one day but still waiting to…...
Kylie Kelce slams "crazy" myth about postpartum female anatomy: "A human just exited that door"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (656+ words) A year after the birth of her youngest daughter, Kylie Kelce is doing what she does best: Shattering illusions of womanhood and motherhood from behind her podcast mic. The former athlete and current podcast superstar unleashed the fury of hell " or,…...
Josh Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost two-thirds of US abortions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (577+ words) WASHINGTON "Sen. Josh Hawleyrolled out long-shot legislation this week to override the Food and Drug Administration's approval ofmifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen responsible for the majority of abortions in the US. Hawley (R-Mo.), flanked by pro-life activists and women…...
DC giving birth control to rats in an effort to curb its rodent population
2+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) They're in a rat race to clean up their city " and have resorted to pill pushing. Washington, DC is trying to crack down on its overpopulation of vermin by giving them birth control. DC Health plans to place edible fertility…...
Common pregnancy complication may increase risk of autism in children: new research
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (622+ words) New research suggests that a common " but often overlooked " pregnancy complication may increase your chances of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The good news? If you treat it, the risk doesn't seem to rise. In the study,…...