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Pregnancy can actually shrink parts of a woman's brain, study finds!
For decades, pregnant women’s forgetfulness and ditzyness have been labelled ‘pregnancy brain’. Ho…
Healthy timing, spacing between pregnancies crucial for women's health: MoS Patel
Adequately spaced pregnancies can significantly improve maternal and child health outcomes, Union M…
PTI
Over 6,500 adolescent girls die giving birth every year across South Asia, says a recent study
According to the joint analysis, every year, nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in Sou…
PTI
Air pollution killed 16 lakh Indians in 2021, concerning Lancet study shows
The Lancet report links air pollution to respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and more.
A neuroscientist scanned her brain during pregnancy and postpartum. It changed in 2 major ways.
A neuroscientist underwent MRIs during her pregnancy and postpartum. Her team found two major chang…
Julia Pugachevsky
'The million-dollar question of this election': Women's health startups are confronting a shifting legal landscape
Startups offering medication abortions, contraception, and period-tracking apps are preparing for t…
Melia Russell,Rebecca Torrence
Exclusive: Maven Clinic is swapping out its finance chiefs as the women's health unicorn looks ahead to an IPO
Kristina Campbell, Maven's former chief financial officer, has left the women's health startup on t…
Rebecca Torrence
Exclusive: Diabetes startup Omada Health has confidentially filed its S-1 to go public
Diabetes startup Omada Health confidentially filed its S-1 this summer to prepare for an IPO, BI ha…
Rebecca Torrence,Ben Bergman
Boris Johnson said Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer. It's not unusual for royals to keep health troubles private.
British royals have historically kept their medical lives private, but King Charles seems to be bre…
Samantha Grindell
Pregnancy forced me to confront my toxic relationship with alcohol
A pregnant woman shares how she realized all of her social outings revolved around alcohol. She's c…
Lara Gibson
I thought my bloody stool during pregnancy was hemorrhoids. It was stage 3 colorectal cancer.
Kelly Spill had bloody stool during pregnancy and figured it was due to hemorrhoids. She was diagno…
Kelly Burch
The healing properties of papaya revealed: from digestive aid to immune booster
Papaya, known scientifically as Carica papaya, is a tropical fruit celebrated for its delicious tas…
I had a heart attack days after giving birth. Doctors dismissed my symptoms, but advocating for my health saved my life.
Alexis Hall had given birth days before when she noticed her hands and feet were swollen. She had t…
Kelly Burch
India's population reaches 144 crore, to double in 77 years: UNFPA report
India's population is estimated to have reached 144 crore, with 24 per cent in the 0-14 age bracket…
PTI
No, an ectopic pregnancy can't result in a live birth, according to doctors
Swift ectopic pregnancy treatment saves moms' lives. Even pro-life doctors say "there is no chance …
Anna Medaris
The least and most effective types of birth control for preventing pregnancy
Birth control can be very effective at preventing pregnancy, but it's not a guarantee. Learn your r…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Lauren De…
A Texas judge ruled abortions are legal when pregnancies threaten the health of the mother, siding with women who sued over being denied care. Within hours, the state blocked the ruling.
A win for Texas reproductive rights was shortlived after the state appealed a judge's ruling that w…
Katie Balevic
Why it typically takes weeks to actually get pregnant after you have sex
Pregnancy doesn't begin the moment a sperm fertilizes an egg — it is a complex process that takes t…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
What is an ectopic pregnancy? How to recognize the warning signs and find treatment for this type of miscarriage
An ectopic pregnancy is a type of miscarriage which happens when a fertilized egg attaches outside …
Rachel MacPherson,Karen Duncan
When are you most likely to conceive? How to recognize the signs of ovulation and track your cycle
You're most likely to get pregnant if you have sex about once a day for the five days around the ti…