What: Data presented revealed that while some states experience high homicide-related maternal deaths, others face elevated drug overdose fatalities as leading causes.
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Source: JAMA Network Open.
A study of over 350,000 pregnancies found that 11% of women used cannabis before conception, and 6% used it during pregnancy, likely to manage nausea.
The New Yorker reviews three celebrity books about menopause and explores historical menopause “moments.”
Dan Weldon, nominee for CDC Director, has a long history of restricting abortion access.
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McKinsey examines how AI is poised to revolutionize the beauty industry, from marketing to product development.
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Johns Hopkins researchers discuss the nuances of their findings on increased infant mortality after Texas abortion bans.
Context reports on the censorship faced by women’s health companies from Big Tech, with many ads rejected or content taken down.
Mass layoffs hit federal health agencies, eliminating offices focused on vulnerable populations and raising alarms over public health preparedness.
HHS spokesman Thomas Corry quits after disagreements with Sec. Kennedy and concerns over handling of measles outbreak.
Texas Democrats push for maternal mortality transparency and tracking.
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British mother calls for better treatment after her daughter’s suicide due to untreated hyperemesis gravidarum.
The New York Times dives into the ethics and limitations of using polygenic screening in IVF, highlighting the probabilistic nature of the predictions.
Study highlights barriers preventing women from obtaining permanent contraception after delivery.
A New York Times analysis of an NBER study found that abortion bans led to higher birth rates, but not an overall increase in fertility.