People aged in 30s and 40s ‘should do four exercises’ to stay mobile into 70s
A physiotherapist has shared the simple exercises that can help people maintain their strength and mobility as they…
Estrogen supports kidney regeneration and protects women from chronic disease
A new study in mice provides insights into why females in their reproductive years appear to be relatively…
Severe burden and treatment gaps reported for hyperemesis gravidarum
Severe burden and treatment gaps reported for hyperemesis gravidarum | Image Credit: © Maridav – © Maridav –…
Advances in ultrasound improve prenatal detection of congenital heart disease
A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the journal from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, suggests…
Comorbidities in pregnant South African women living with HIV and associations with adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Labadarios D, Steyn NP, Nel J. How diverse is the diet of adult South africans?? Nutr J. 2011;10(1):1–11.…
Breastfeeding at six months boosts children’s IQ and academic skills into adolescence
A UK study finds that children breastfed at six months show measurable gains in IQ, reading, and math…
Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades | Health-and-fitness
LOS ANGELES — By many measures, the coronavirus is a thing of the past. Masks have been stored…
Pregnancy complications as a marker of future cardiovascular disease risk | BMC Medicine
The study by Wambua et al., Development and validation of a postpartum cardiovascular disease risk prediction model in…
Metabolic health plays larger role than weight gain in pregnancy outcomes
Metabolic health before and during pregnancy may have a bigger influence on risks for mother and baby than…
Common Pesticide Linked to “Remarkably Widespread” Brain Abnormalities in Children
Researchers have linked prenatal exposure to the common insecticide chlorpyrifos with lasting disruptions in brain development and motor…
Review finds coffee linked to longer life and lower disease risk
A sweeping review of global research shows coffee drinkers may live longer and face lower disease risks, though…
When Did Michelle Williams Welcome a Child via Surrogate?
Photo: Rich Polk/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty In February, Michelle Williams welcomed her fourth child — who is…