COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Preeclampsia Risk
A new study found a link between COVID-19 vaccination and a reduced risk of preeclampsia among pregnant women. For healthcare...
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How hypertension during pregnancy impacts a woman’s long-term cardiovascular health
Nature’s cardiometabolic stress testThe mechanisms behind this increased risk are still being studied. Some women may enter pregnancy with subtle...
How We Helped a Pregnant Mom with Breast Cancer Get Safe Treatment & Deliver a Healthy Baby
When Christina Sanz found a lump in her right breast during a self-exam in January 2025, she feared not only...
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Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous
Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility. The maternal mortality ratio of a woman who lives...
A quarter of pregnant women are delaying prenatal care, CDC report finds
More pregnant women are delaying prenatal care until the later stages of pregnancy or going without it altogether, according to...
Pregnant immigrants may not be showing up for care, clinicians say
Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.“It is disturbing that we...
Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies
Women who stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a mental health emergency as those...
Alabama’s ‘Pretty Cool’ Plan for Robots in Maternity Care Sparks Debate
Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials’ plan to...
Spokane organization awarded state grant to support mental health programs for pregnant women
The Shades of Motherhood Network has been awarded a state grant of $30,000 a year for up to 3 years...
