Some 180 women were prescribed valproate, a medicine used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, during their pregnancy within a 2.5 year interval, NHS data has revealed.

Born on May 28, 2015, Obi was the first of Zoo Knoxville�s gorilla babies. She�s a natural gymnast who loves to climb. Obi�s name means �heart.� Ubuntu arrived on June 2, 2015. He's all boy and particularly enjoys pestering his half-sister Obi.

Everyday Health Inc. Introduces the What to Expect Pregnancy Clock Apple Watch� app.

First Response� Unveils First Ever Bluetooth�-Enabled Pregnancy Test at CES

Dangerous radiation reaches Mars at levels we aren't exposed to on Earth, which makes the Red Planet a particularly dangerous place to be during pregnancy

Highlights: A unique journey of pregnancy demands nourishing choices Exploring the essence of various types of m

Highlights: Acetaminophen taken during pregnancy has potential risk of neurological disorders in children Pregna

Women diagnosed with medlinksubclinical hypothyroidism/medlink before 21 weeks of pregnancy are four times more likely to develop full-blown medlinkthyroid

Smoking as little as 1-2 medlinkcigarettes/medlink per day, either before or during pregnancy, is strongly associated with serious health risks for the fetus (!--ref1--).

Tubal sterilization, as known as tubal ligation or female sterilization, is surgical procedure to prevent medlinkpregnancy/medlink. Although the possibility

Recurrent pregnancy loss occurs in women who have lost two or more pregnancies for unknown reasons. Dr. Kenji Tanimura and his team at Kobe University

During medlinkpregnancy/medlink, a woman's iron requirements increase nearly tenfold to adequately support fetal development and body's elevated iron needs.

A study has revealed that approximately 20% of women facing medlinkrecurrent pregnancy/medlink loss test positive for an antibody that attacks their own body.

Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can trigger psoriasis in approximately 10-20% of women, stated health experts (!--ref1--). Psoriasis is

The practice of ending a pregnancy is becoming more widespread. Clinics and hospitals currently postpone medication abortion until an ultrasound confirms the pregnancy is inside the uterus.

A team of research scientists said that they have developed a male oral contraceptive pill that didn't cause observable side effects, with the drug expected to enter human trials by the end of 2022.

A new method developed by researchers that measure the age of male sperm can predict pregnancy success. According to a newly published study by researchers

Even light medlinksmoking/medlink of just one or two medlinkcigarettes/medlink a day either before or during pregnancy can lead to major health

The number of individuals who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during medlinkpregnancy/medlink doubled between 2008 and 2021

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was found to be safe and well-tolerated as medlinkHIV/medlink pre-exposure prophylaxis (medlinkPrEP/medlink)

U.S. FDA Approves Natazia(TM), a New Oral Contraceptive for the Prevention of Pregnancy

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seeks to enhance healthcare accessibility, yet its impact on maternal and newborn health in women with medlinkgestational

Sonnalli Seygall has revealed how she has been having a special 'pregnancy ghee' made from cow dung, cow urine and milk.

Bollywood's beloved couple, Athiya Shetty and Indian cricket sensation KL Rahul, shared joyous news with their fans and followers, announcing they're expecting a child in 2025. Making the announcement through a heartfelt post on Instagram today, the couple expressed their excitement

Division Bench passed the order while allowing an appeal filed against a single judge’s order declining permission. Medical board said that termination of pregnancy was most appropriate

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The legislature must recognise that medical certifications, physical tests, and arbitrary disqualification criteria are used to deny pregnant persons their employment opportunities

With the new advances, fertility doctors will be able to hand-select the healthiest and quality sperm for artificial insemination, in effect increasing a woman's chance of becoming pregnant.

Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing...

Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing...

Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing...

Lea Michele ensured all eyes were on her growing bump on Saturday. The 33-year-old treated herself to self-care day at home where she shared her favorite products with her fans.

A new study from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is helping make headway in an area of animal management that has historically proven challenging: […]

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A growing amount of scientific evidence indicates that how much weight women gain during pregnancy and their starting weight at conception can affect their health and that of their babies, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council.

Director Eliza Hittman on the set of her film "Never Rarely Sometimes Always".
; Credit: Focus Features/Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)

The film “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” was slated for a theatrical release in March, but due to COVID-19 screenings were postponed. Instead, the film is out on digital this week, currently sporting a 98 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and receiving critical acclaim both here on FilmWeek and nationwide as one of the best films of 2020 so far.

Writer-director Eliza Hittman’s third feature-length film is about two teenage girls Skylar (Talia Ryder) and Autumn (Sidney Flanagan) from rural Pennsylvania who travel to New York City for medical help after an unplanned pregnancy. Hittman says the idea for the film came to her when she read in a book about how some women in Ireland, which up until recently had very strict laws against abortions, would travel from Ireland to London in 24 hours just to get a procedure. It struck her as worthy of a screenplay, and the idea was born. As part of her research for the film Hittman went to a small coal-mining community in rural Pennsylvania and, even though she wasn’t pregnant, visited pregnancy centers, got tested, and talked with women getting treatment and counseling so she could, as she says, “write the scenes with credibility.”

Today on FilmWeek, we’ll air “The Frame” host John Horn’s interview with “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” director Eliza Hittman where the two discuss how Hittman came up with the idea for the film, her journey to rural America to find out what visiting pregnancy centers there is like, and how that informed the way she conceived and wrote the film.

Guest:

Eliza Hittman, writer and director of “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

For the first time, abnormal brain development following a Zika infection during pregnancy has been documented experimentally in the offspring of a non-human primate.

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Evidence to indicate that early exposure to environmental contaminants may result in a greater risk of serious disease later on in life has been presented by researchers in a new White Paper. Measures to prevent non-contagious illnesses, such as diabetes, asthma and cancer should therefore focus on the early stages in life, including the time spent in the womb, they suggest.

The chances of a child developing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are higher if the mother is exposed to high levels of fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy, a recent study suggests. This increased risk was associated specifically with exposure in the last three months of pregnancy, the researchers found.

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."

Start your eco-friendly parenting efforts even before you welcome your bundle of joy with earth-friendly pregnancy tests.

This isn't your mother's hospital suitcase. Here's what you really need for the big day.

You know what foods to avoid during pregnancy, but what about the ingredients you use on your skin? Here's a list of what you should avoid during pregnancy.

Children are more likely to have autism if their mothers had the flu or a prolonged fever during the first or second trimester of pregnancy.

New study finds that pregnant women — and their babies — might be at an even greater risk for the flu virus.