New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus
A New Hampshire man has appeared in court on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has charged someone with murder in the death of a fetus (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Kenya: Rights Group Condemns Mandatory HIV Testing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the discrimatory action by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of dismissing 133 candidates after being subjected to mandatory HIV and pregnancy testing in a recruiting process. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - March 18, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Human Rights Kenya Source Type: news

Teen pregnancy and risk of premature mortality - Ray JG, Fu L, Austin PC, Park AL, Brown HK, Grandi SM, Vandermorris A, Boblitz A, Cohen E.
IMPORTANCE: Unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide are leading causes of death among young females. Teen pregnancy may be a marker of adverse life experiences. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of premature mortality from 12 years of age onward ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

I feel for women misled over egg-freezing. If I ’d believed doctors during my transition, my kids wouldn’t be here | Freddy McConnell
We all deserve better from healthcare providers who sell false promise to some, while shutting down options for othersYou can ’t have missed the conversations about the rise of freezing eggs for non-medical or“social” reasons in recent years, which forms part of an explosion in the use of fertility treatments, all with the promise of giving more options to prospective parents. The starting point is often the question of whether someone, almost always a wealthy, straight, white woman, should freeze her eggs as insurance against her “biological clock”, career development and/or the risk of not finding a partner in ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 16, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Freddy McConnell Tags: Health IVF LGBTQ rights Transgender Fertility problems Women UK news NHS Ageing Pregnancy Science Source Type: news

Teen Pregnancy Linked to Future Premature Mortality
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Teen pregnancy is associated with future premature mortality, according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA Network Open.Joel G. Ray, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues examined the risk of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The sex positions most AND least likely to result in pregnancy, according to experts... and why wannabe parents should avoid gravity-defying maneuvers
If you're looking to get pregnant, you've likely tried everything. However, sex experts told DailyMail.com that getting pregnant could come down to your position of choice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The sex positions most AND least likely to result in pregnancy, according to experts... and why baby chasers should avoid gravity-defying maneuvers
If you're looking to get pregnant, you've likely tried everything. However, sex experts told DailyMail.com that getting pregnant could come down to your position of choice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

One-Quarter of Pregnant Women Rarely, Never Consume Fish
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- About one-quarter of pregnant women rarely or never consume fish during pregnancy, and few use omega-3 supplements, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Public Health Nutrition. Emily Oken, M.D., M.P.H., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one ' s life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life. Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Postpartum depression in correctional populations - Chawla A, Bansal NL, Liu C, Olagunju AT.
This viewpoint was developed to revisit the burden and risks associated with postpartum depression (PPD) among incarcerated women based on a thematic review of the literature. Around one third of incarcerated pregnant women have symptoms of moderate to sev... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Association of cannabis with apneic episodes in a breastfed infant: a case study - Kaplan EF, Link CN, Schmalzried S, Rosenblatt A, Kellams A, Holland E.
BACKGROUND: The use of cannabis and its perceived safety among pregnant and breastfeeding women has increased in the context of expanding legalization. Current guidelines recommend abstaining from the use of cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding due to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Low uptake of gynecological consultation following domestic or sexual violence: a case-control study during pregnancy follow-up - Iraola E, Menard JP, Baranne ML, Cudonnec J, Buresi I, Chariot P.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the association between exposure to domestic and sexual violence and low uptake of gynecological consultation. STUDY DESIGN: Between October 2021 and October 2022, a case-control studywas conducted in mother ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Protecting Black mothers before, during and after pregnancy
Key takeawaysAccording to the California Department of Public Health, the pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women in the state has long been  disproportionately high.Black women still experience pregnancy-related deaths at rates three to four times higher than those of their peers from other racial and ethnic groups.To discuss what ’s being done to address this crisis, the UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education hosted a talk by L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.The pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women in California has long been disproportionately high, according to the Ca...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - March 14, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Bill shelved that sought changes to Iowa law outlining penalties for terminating a pregnancy
A bill that sought to change wording in an existing Iowa law outlining the penalties for terminating a pregnancy has been shelved by a Republican lawmaker amid debate about its implications for in vitro fertilization (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds
A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Teenage Pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Teenagers and Adolescence Deaths (Fatalities) Age, Chronological Women and Girls Suicides and Suicide Attempts JAMA Network Open Source Type: news