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The number of US babies born with syphilis has nearly quadrupled in 5 years
An STD report from the CDC found that 1,870 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2019, a 29…
Kelsie Sandoval
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How to tell if you have a UTI while pregnant even if you're not exhibiting symptoms
UTIs occur in 10% of pregnancies and are easily treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, a UTI …
Carla Delgado,G. Thomas Ruiz,…
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Babies Are More Likely To Die In Detroit Than In Mexico Or Thailand
The Detroit News investigation prompted Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to launch a campaign to fight pre…
Katie Jennings
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A startup backed by Bill Gates that's building an early cancer detection test just pulled off a big deal
The idea behind a cancer-screening test is to identify the tiny bits of cancer DNA that are hanging…
Lydia Ramsey
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Meghan Markle gave birth to son Archie in the UK and will have her daughter in the US. Here's how childbirth differs in the countries.
Meghan Markle likely had more postpartum, but less prenatal, care in the UK. The UK often has bette…
Anna Medaris Miller
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CDC: Syphilis rates among newborns rose 235% in just 4 years
Undiagnosed syphilis can spread in the womb. It's easily treated with antibiotics but can be deadly…
Hilary Brueck
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This Start-up Provides Genetic Screening For Newborns, Adults; To Raise Series A Funding In 2-3 Months
As for newborn screening, parents get the kit as soon as they register and after the birth of the b…
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AI doctor's offices at the mall and gym will let you test your own blood — with no trained medics onsite
AI doctor pods are on the horizon. Forward says its AI-powered CarePods can detect diseases and eve…
Aaron Mok
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I gave birth to my baby in the same room where I had a stillbirth. This is what I want Chrissy Teigen to know about birth after loss.
The author shares what it's like to give birth after a stillbirth, following the news that Chrissy …
joj
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Here's proof that being too clean is actually harming our kids
Since then, the hypothesis has provided an explanation for the rise in auto-immune disorders in dev…
Chris Weller
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India and China are in the middle of one of the greatest gender imbalances in history - and it's making for an unprecedented 'marriage squeeze'
At stage one, a cohort of women reaches marriageable age (say, 20-24); they marry among the cohort …
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I gave birth to my daughter in Japan. My husband and I loved living there, but she needed better healthcare, so I moved back to the US.
We moved to Japan for my husband's job, but when my daughter was born with spina bifida, I moved ba…
Katie Spence
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7 questions your OB-GYN wishes you would ask them when pregnant
It's common to feel intimidated when talking to your OBGYN, but coming prepared with a list of ques…
Grace Wade,Olivia P. Myrick
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From symptoms to red flags, here's what to expect during your first trimester
The first trimester of pregnancy occurs during weeks 1-12 when the fetus starts to develop fingers,…
Sanjana Gupta,Lauren Demosthe…
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7 Giant Myths That Make Pregnant Women Miserable
Women under 35 are rarely even offered the choice of invasive screening because of the relative cha…
Max Nisen
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'TRUMPCARE' JUDGMENT DAY: The GOP's Obamacare replacement is in danger
"Unfortunately, the legislation before the House today is currently unacceptable as it would place …
Bob Bryan
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A large study linked cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to low birth weight and preterm delivery
Consistent cannabis use in pregnancy despite consequences is linked to negative birth outcomes, an …
Anna Medaris Miller
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How one woman turned less than $1,000 of savings into a business that earns over $200,000 a year
That weekend, she spent two days combing through yoga websites and magazines to build an Excel spre…
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A pregnant woman's rare surgery to treat her unborn child: Doctors took her fetus out of the womb, operated, then put it back to carry to term
Jacqueline Schumer went viral on TikTok for saying she had to give birth 14 weeks early so her fetu…