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Meth and opioid use during pregnancy rises, study

Amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy has increased substantially over the last decade in the U.S., particularly in rural counties, a new study has found

August 27, 2018 Drugs / Pregnancy

Pediatricians Put It Bluntly: Motherhood And Marijuana Don’t Mix

More and more people consider smoking marijuana harmless, but mounting research suggests women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid it altogether.

August 14, 2018 Preeclampsia / Pregnancy

Trusted Health Sites Spread Myths About a Deadly Pregnancy Complication

Some of the most trusted health sites have incomplete, outdated and sometimes misleading information about preeclampsia, a deadly pregnancy-related complication.

August 14, 2018 Addiction / Opioids / Painkillers / Pregnancy / Substance Abuse / Women's Health

For Addicted Women, the Year After Childbirth Is the Deadliest

The opioid epidemic has addicted nearly 3 million Americans and killing more than 350,000. But pregnant women and new moms are particularly vulnerable.

August 8, 2018 Pregnancy / Women's Health

Induced labor at 39 weeks may reduce likelihood of C-section, NIH study suggests

Healthy first-time mothers whose labor was induced in the 39th week of pregnancy were less likely to deliver by cesarean section, compared to those who waited for labor to begin naturally.

July 16, 2018 Biotechnology / Pregnancy / Women's Health

Genetically testing human embryos: what you need to know about the debate

Preimplantation genetic testing is widely used to increase the chance of having a healthy baby. Whether it should be performed at all, however, is hotly debated.