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20 November 2025

Two thirds of women experience too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy

New findings may help inform global standards for healthy growth and weight gain in pregnancy and highlight the need for...

12 November 2025

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

Women should be advised to take paracetamol when needed to treat pain and fever in pregnancy, say researchers Existing evidence...

4 March 2025

New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives

Absolute risk remains low but should be considered when prescribing these products, say researchers Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with...

16 January 2024

Perinatal depression linked to increased risk of death

Particularly due to suicide and during the first year after diagnosis, irrespective of psychiatric history Clinically diagnosed perinatal depression is...

12 May 2023

Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births

Pfizer says vaccine is safe and effective, but trial results prompt calls for further analysis of data and post-approval monitoring ...

24 November 2022

Deaths among mothers almost four times higher in Slovakia and UK than in Norway and Denmark

Analysis of eight European countries shows younger, older, and minority ethnic mothers at particular risk Despite substantial declines in deaths...

18 August 2022

No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth

Findings can help guide decision making about covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy Vaccination against covid-19 during pregnancy is not associated with...

16 August 2022

Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers

Open conversations and better public health education will help women make informed choices Clinicians’ reluctance to discuss possible harms of...

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Two thirds of women experience too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives

Perinatal depression linked to increased risk of death

Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births

Deaths among mothers almost four times higher in Slovakia and UK than in Norway and Denmark

No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth

Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers

Contraception without hormones: Goethe University researches alternatives to “the pill”

Menstruation continues to shape participation in everyday life

18-19 March 2026, Education and research conference 2026; London

31 March 2026, British Journal of Midwifery Conference; London

Researcher in Focus Q&A with Maria Teresa Perez Zaballos

Maternal health AI start-up Matresa raises £315,000 in pre-seed funding to tackle UK’s growing maternal health crisis

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Two thirds of women experience too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives

Perinatal depression linked to increased risk of death

Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births

Deaths among mothers almost four times higher in Slovakia and UK than in Norway and Denmark

No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth

Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers

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Contraception without hormones: Goethe University researches alternatives to “the pill”

Menstruation continues to shape participation in everyday life

18-19 March 2026, Education and research conference 2026; London

31 March 2026, British Journal of Midwifery Conference; London

Researcher in Focus Q&A with Maria Teresa Perez Zaballos

Maternal health AI start-up Matresa raises £315,000 in pre-seed funding to tackle UK’s growing maternal health crisis

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