22 July 2020

‘Biologically relevant’ levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

The prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study showing that...

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21 July 2020

Sands launches new support package for NHS workers during COVID19

A UK baby loss charity has launched a campaign to help hard-pressed NHS workers provide the best possible care to families affected by baby loss during the COVID-19 outbreak. ...

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20 July 2020

Marijuana may impair female fertility

Female eggs exposed to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, have an impaired ability to produce viable embryos, and are...

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17 July 2020

Spina bifida surgery before birth restores brain structure

Surgery performed on a fetus in the womb to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body's ability to restore...

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16 July 2020

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with covid-19

More than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other...

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15 July 2020

Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies

It turns out we should follow our parent's advice when we're thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding...

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14 July 2020

COVID-19 can be transmitted in the womb

A baby girl in Texas, born prematurely to a mother with COVID-19, is the strongest evidence to date that intrauterine...

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13 July 2020

Protect pregnant women from malaria during COVID-19

Africa must not allow COVID-19 to disrupt malaria control in pregnant women, argues James Tibenderana of SciDev.net. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing...

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