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Fathers' Deaths in Child's Early Years Largely Preventable
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (267+ words) Health Day WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Fathers' deaths in the first five years of their child's life are mostly preventable and due to nonnatural causes, according to a research letter published online May 4 in JAMA Pediatrics. Craig F Garfield,…...
Prenatal Exposure to Benzodiazepines, Z-Hypnotics Not Linked to Psychiatric Disorders in Offspring
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (166+ words) Health Day TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics is not associated with an increased risk for psychiatric disorders in offspring when accounting for familial factors, according to a study published online April 29 in The BMJ....
Sleep and Anxiety Medications in Pregnancy Appear to Pose Little Harm
1+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) Health Day Key Takeaways There is no strong evidence that using benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics during pregnancy causes harm Any risk is likely explained by other factors such as genetics and environment Sedative use should be balanced against untreated anxiety or…...
Sleep & Anxiety Meds in Pregnancy: What New Research Shows
1+ week, 4+ day ago (64+ words) Health Day Sleep & Anxiety Meds in Pregnancy: What New Research Shows AI Tool May Help Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis AI Tool Helps Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis Age at ADHD Diagnosis Linked to…...
Less Than Half of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Meds
2+ week, 2+ day ago (210+ words) Health Day FRIDAY, April 24, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Less than half of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive medications for OUD (MOUD) during pregnancy, according to a study published online April 22 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Silvia S Martins,…...
IVF 'Add On' Procedure Doesn't Work, Evidence Review Concludes
2+ week, 4+ day ago (9+ words) Health Day...
Longer Reproductive Span Linked to Better Cognitive Trajectories
2+ week, 5+ day ago (127+ words) Health Day TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Having a longer reproductive span is associated with better cognitive trajectories, while menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use within 10 years of menopause is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to a study published online…...
Increase Seen in Pregnancy-Related Death Ratios During COVID-19
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (292+ words) Health Day FRIDAY, April 17, 2026 (Health Day News) -- In the United States, pregnancy-related death ratios increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 2 in Obstetrics & Gynecology."Our findings show that COVID-19-related deaths drove much of the…...
Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (695+ words) Health Day Key Takeaways Very high prenatal exposure to PFAS 'forever chemicals' seems to increase children's risk of asthma Children born to moms who drank PFAS-contaminated water had a 44% higher risk of asthma The study focused on a Swedish town…...
CDC: 2024 to 2025 Saw Decline in Number of Births, Fertility Rate in U. S.
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (264+ words) Health Day THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (Health Day News) -- The number of births and general fertility rate decreased 1 percent from 2024 to 2025 in the United States, according to an April Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the U. S Centers for Disease…...