Where a woman lives in the United States has a lot to do with whether she has severe maternal complications from childbirth, according to new research using Medicaid data. Her race or ethnicity also greatly affects this, researchers found. “Near misses” — where complications could have led to the death of the woman during pregnancy… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Two ongoing outbreaks of Marburg virus in Africa prompted U.S. health officials to issue an alert on Thursday for doctors to be on the lookout for any cases that might surface in the coming weeks. The virus causes a deadly hemorrhagic disease that is similar to Ebola. The U.S. Centers for Disease… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a drug that was meant to prevent preterm births. Sold as Makena, the drug was first approved in 2011 under the FDA’s accelerated approval program, but subsequent research questioned the medication’s effectiveness and noted serious side effects that included blood clots and… read on > read on >
A therapy that arms the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells has shown early promise against a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Experts called the findings “promising.” But they cautioned that much larger studies are needed to see whether and how the treatment can fit into battling the cancer, called neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma begins… read on > read on >
Scientists have created an embryo-like structure using monkey embryonic stem cells for the first time, part of an effort to better understand early human development and organ formation. The researchers created the structures in a lab in China and then transferred them into the uteruses of female monkeys, according to a report published April 6… read on > read on >
Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle — and you’re just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need? If so, you’re not alone. According to an article published recently in the journal Pediatrics, up to 50% of kids may… read on > read on >
Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you’re a parent to a baby. When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it’s good to know that the experts say there is a time when most babies will sleep through the night. Here, they share when that is, offer guidance on what impacts your… read on > read on >
An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show. The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infections severe enough to cause three or more symptoms, according to findings published April 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine. And the… read on > read on >
Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade. The settlement would be paid out over 25 years and Johnson & Johnson’s LTL Management subsidiary filed for bankruptcy… read on > read on >
About 1 in 6 preschoolers with autism get expelled from their day care program, new research finds. On average, such kids are about 3 years old when they get kicked out. While their parents may already harbor concerns, many of these kids “do not as yet have a diagnosis or label,” said study leader Jan… read on > read on >
