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MS Doesn’t Put Women at Higher Risk During Pregnancy WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that should reassure women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who want to have a baby, new research suggests the disease doesn’t raise the risk of pregnancy complications. “Women with multiple sclerosis may be understandably concerned about the […]
After Long Decline, Breast Cancers in Young U.S. Women Are On the Rise TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer death rates are inching up in American women under age 40 again, after more than two decades of decline, researchers say. The study authors said they hoped their new report would lead to […]
Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers used antibiotics in pregnancy may have a slightly heightened risk of asthma, a new study suggests. Experts were quick to point out the finding does not prove cause and effect, and the reasons for […]
Many Babies Acquire Oral HPV, Probably From Mom THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered a sexually transmitted infection, but a new study shows that many babies are born carrying the virus in their mouths. “In brief, HPV infection can be acquired at early age or even at birth,” […]
Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won’t Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Taking prescription opioid painkillers or a common class of antibiotics during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of major birth defects, according to two new studies. Both are often prescribed to pregnant women. Some studies have linked them […]
Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy? FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids with behavior problems later on. That’s the key takeaway from new research that examined 9,000 brain scans from 9- and 10-year-olds as part of the largest long-term study of […]
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