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No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who were exposed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications their moms took during pregnancy are not more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism, researchers report. The news may […]
For Baby’s Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women can help protect their newborns from whooping cough by getting a Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked cases of infant whooping cough between Jan. 1, […]
Consumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Canned tuna is known to contain low levels of mercury, but a new Consumer Reports investigation has found spikes of the neurotoxin in some cans. The organization tested five popular tuna brands, CBS News reported. While the mercury levels were […]
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, should be recognized as lifelong risk factors for women’s heart disease, new research suggests. Women who experience any of the five major pregnancy complications have an increased risk of ischemic […]
Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy are more than five times more likely to die unexpectedly compared to babies of nonsmokers, a new study says. “The message is simple. Smoking greatly elevates the risk of sudden unexpected […]
Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016 TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds. The percentage of pregnant women who smoked was already low in 2016 compared to […]
