Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
Latest Pregnancy News SATURDAY, July 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) This summer has brought dangerous, record-breaking heat to parts of the United States and Canada. The hot weather poses an extra challenge for pregnant women. Mothers-to-be need to stay cool to avoid heat exhaustion and its complications, according to an expert at Baylor College […]
AHA News: Pregnant Mom’s Diet May Influence Baby’s Cardiovascular Health
Latest Pregnancy News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) A pregnant woman’s diet and other lifestyle factors may change how her baby’s genes work in a way that can affect the child’s cardiovascular health by age 8 or 9, new research has found. Nearly […]
Vaping During Pregnancy Could Raise Odds for ‘Preemie’ Babies
Latest Pregnancy News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) Women who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy may be at heightened risk of having an underweight or preterm baby, a new study suggests. The study of more than 79,000 U.S. mothers found that when women regularly used e-cigarettes late […]
AHA News: Diagnosed With Preeclampsia Late in Pregnancy, She Had a Stroke 5 Days After Giving Birth
Latest Pregnancy News THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Always game for a new challenge, Andrea Engfer began running with a friend in her small town of Orting, Washington. She liked it so much, she signed up for a 5K. Then another – and so on. “I try to improve every […]
Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Good news for couples considering fertility treatments: Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) don’t have an increased risk of cancer, researchers say. In the new study, kids born through high-tech fertility treatments — such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen embryo transfer […]