A new study looking at more than 40,000 pregnant women adds new evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death. Despite this, only 31% of pregnant people in the United States...
A same-day blood test that can rule out preeclampsia in pregnant women is being rolled out across the National Health Service (NHS) in England. The new assessment is the first of its kind in the world to exclude the life-threatening condition for both pregnant women and...
New research helps explain why flu can lead to life-threatening complications during pregnancy, suggesting the virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother's body. The pre-clinical study has overturned current scientific thinking on the reasons why flu infections affect pregnant women and...
Physical fitness is important for pregnant women. It also helps to keep anxiety at bay and maintain the well-being. The more active and fit you are during a normal pregnancy, the easier it will be for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight...
E-cigarette usage may impair fertility and pregnancy outcomes, according to a mouse study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Many young and pregnant women are using e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, but little is known about the effects on fertility and pregnancy...
