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Best of times, worst of times: Montreal clinic cares for pregnant women with cancer
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (825+ words) Habalet Andree Loblegnou, left, watches as her 1 1/2 year old son Theo Junior greets obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr. Claude-milie Jacob, centre, and oncological surgeon Dr. Rami Younan in the MATERNEO clinic at the CHUM hospital in Montreal on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS…...
1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (209+ words) TORONTO - A new study says one in five pregnant people in Ontario were not properly screened for syphilis, a preventable disease that can be fatal when passed from mother to baby." The research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal,…...
Mom brain" gets it wrong. Neuroscience shows women"s capacity after kids isn"t limited " it expands
2+ week, 2+ day ago (823+ words) The term implies women are distracted or diminished after becoming mothers, a narrative that follows us into the workplace." Gurpreet Virdi-Bains with her two daughters. I remember the first time I had what people call a "mom brain" moment. I…...
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
2+ week, 2+ day ago (255+ words) The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880. And just in time for Mother's Day, the agency on Friday released the most popular names from applications for…...
Camel from endangered species born at Toronto Zoo
3+ week, 2+ day ago (254+ words) Suria, an 11-year-old Bactrian camel, gave birth to her third calf with Zip on Thursday morning. Suria with her newborn calf at the Toronto Zoo. A Bactrian camel gave birth to a male calf around 7 a. m. , at the Toronto Zoo on…...
More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (982+ words) Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging. "It is definitely harder on your body. You just feel a lot more fatigued. There are certain complications to watch out for," said Means, a Texas OB-GYN…...
Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1021+ words) Bowens is a doula, a provider of physical and emotional support before, during and after birth " care that used to be seen as a luxury and was available only to those who could afford it. But doulas are becoming mainstream....
Closing the gaps in chronic hepatitis B care in Canada
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (653+ words) This content was supplied by the advertiser. An estimated quarter million Canadians have chronic hepatitis B, yet many gaps in its diagnosis and care remain. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a long-term viral infection that affects the liver. It can…...
Infant formula sold at Costco stores across Canada recalled by the CFIA
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (248+ words) The formula by a U. K. -based company was recalled over concerns that it could cause gastrointestinal symptoms. The infant formula with whole milk is being recalled from the marketplace due to concerns of a toxin that could cause nausea and vomiting....
'Best gift': Quebec hospitals and parents welcome first babies born in 2026
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) MONTREAL - One of Quebec's first babies of 2026 was born right at the stroke of midnight. The regional health authority for the Mont'r'gie-Ouest region announced that baby Ana'ah was born at exactly 12 a. m. at the Suro't hospital in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, and that she…...