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(HealthDay)—A new study suggests the rate of COVID-19 among pregnant women without symptoms is much lower than previously reported. Fewer than 3% of asymptomatic women admitted to three Yale New Haven Health hospitals for labor and delivery during April tested positive for COVID-19 infection. That contrasts with a 13.5% rate reported in a study of […]
Over half of a cohort of 23-35-year-old black women from Detroit had detectable levels of organochlorine pesticides in their blood, possibly from tobacco, alcohol, and water. A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study published in the journal Environmental Research finds detectable levels of DDE (what DDT becomes when metabolized in the body) […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exploded across the globe, leaving healthcare staff, policy makers and ordinary people struggling. We still don’t completely understand why some people are more severely affected by the virus than others. So far, the elderly and those with certain pre-existing conditions appear to be at greater risk. A new study in open-access […]
Women could be at a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer if they do not eat enough fibre, research suggests Study by Harvard University finds fibre crucial nutrient in fighting breast cancer Women with high fibre 8% less likely to get breast cancer than those with lowest Fibre protects by controlling the blood […]
New research from the University of Cincinnati shows an increased rate of sudden episodes of kidney failure or damage in women who are hospitalized during pregnancy. The increased rates of acute kidney injury (or AKI) in hospitalized pregnant women were even more likely to occur among those with diabetes and showed a higher likelihood of […]
The current novel coronavirus is scary, but fortunately there are a lot of precautions we can take to avoid spreading the virus known as COVID-19. Washing your hands and social distancing can go a long way to contain this illness and keep most of the population safe. While it’s important for everyone to be as […]
The number of Infected and deaths from the Coronavirus from China continues to increase worldwide. In addition to China, other countries, such as Iran, South Korea and Italy to pay sudden increases in the case. Alone in the Northern Italian Region of Lombardy there are 165 proven infections with the Coronavirus (medical Name “Sars-CoV-2”) – […]
With both hands, the midwife pressed into the bulging tummy and scans the abdominal wall. Then, you together will lay their hands and formed a semi-sphere. “This is a handful of Baby,” explains the midwife, the size of the unborn child. “Madness,” says the mother. More words the 39-Year-old did not in this Moment. You […]
Not all heroes wear capes! Serena Williams revealed that her perspective on being a role model and how important women are changed after becoming a mother. “My heroes have changed after having a child. My heroes are moms because women are superheroes,” Williams, 38, said during a discussion with Anna Wintour during New York Fashion […]
After childbirth, it is not uncommon for women to experience high blood pressure. If not treated, it can have serious consequences, including stroke and, in some cases, death. It is unclear what causes high blood pressure after childbirth, or who may develop it. In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal […]