With obesity rates rising in Canada and globally, new research suggests there is a higher risk of stillbirth in mothers with obesity. Experts say early delivery could help minimize those risks. The study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Monday found that maternal obesity on its own and along with other risk factors, … Read more
In October, Melissa began an in vitro fertilization cycle. A resident of Birmingham, Alabama, her fertility journey to that point had been not just difficult, but harrowing—earlier that year, she had nearly bled to death during a procedure to resolve a second-trimester miscarriage. When the IVF process yielded just a single viable embryo, she had … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Wednesday was announcing $100 million in federal funding for research and development into women’s health as part of a new White House initiative that she is heading up. The funding is the first major deliverable of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, which was announced … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on Health Canada to approve self-testing for cervical cancer amid an increase in cases among women in the country. “After a 30-year decline, cervical cancer is now the fastest increasing cancer in females, with most cases occurring in women under 50 years of age,” Ciana Van Dusen, advocacy manager … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawyers trying to keep an abortion-rights measure off the Florida ballot told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday that the proposed amendment is deceptive, and that voters won’t realize just how far it will expand access to the procedure. But the justices seemed to think the proposed ballot question isn’t so much … Read more
Scientific publisher Sage Journals has retracted three papers on abortion—including a controversial 2021 study on mifepristone, the medication at the center of a US legal battle. The 2021 study found that mifepristone, one of two pills used in a medication abortion, significantly increased the risk of women going to the emergency room following an abortion. … Read more
People with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have an increased risk for suicide attempts, with young adults particularly vulnerable, according to a recent study. The research, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that those with PCOS had an 8.47-fold higher risk for suicide attempts than women without the condition. “These findings emphasize the importance … Read more
After struggling with debilitating pain her whole life, Tara DeMerchant is grateful to finally have answers, but angry it took almost 30 years to get help. The 44-year-old from Bala, Ont., which is an hour north of Barrie, was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. DeMerchant says she struggled with pain since she was 14, self-medicating with … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known as a Brazilian butt lift. The operation has grown in popularity recently and has led to deaths in other countries as well, including the U.S. … Read more
Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during a two-year window after the pandemic hit in March 2020, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA … Read more
