(HealthDay News) — The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful — they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study…
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. While they can affect women of all ages and ethnicities, Black women are…
(HealthDay News) — More breast cancers are being detected later in women, giving the tumors a chance to spread and become life-threatening, a new study finds.…
(HealthDay News) — A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test…
(HealthDay News) — Pregnant people with a history of concussion have an increased risk for severe maternal mental illness after delivery, according to a study…
(HealthDay News) — An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report. Lab mice given the vaccine were…
(HealthDay News) — Abortion pills are safe and effective even very early in a pregnancy, a new study finds. Clinics and hospitals tend to defer…
A recent study has uncovered a concerning trend in the field of obstetrics: healthy Black women with low-risk pregnancies are significantly more likely to undergo…
(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will launch an independent review into any possible effects of toxic metals…
(HealthDay News) — Ketamine is becoming a popular depression drug, but doctors aren’t keeping in mind the danger it can pose to a pregnancy, a…