Relying on natural and fertility awareness methods to prevent pregnancy might be linked to an increase in abortions, a new study suggests. Use of hormonal birth control methods like the pill has declined by nearly half among women seeking an abortion in the United Kingdom, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 13 in the… read on > read on >
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MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) — Low-income single mothers appear to be using welfare as a form of paid family leave following childbirth. Most women who enter the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program after childbirth are in the program for less than a year, researchers reported in a study published recently in… read on > read on >
Simple neglect can be as damaging to a child’s social development as physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported in a study published recently in the journal Child Abuse and Neglect. Neglect leads children to… read on > read on >
The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful — they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found. Gender-based racism through such microaggressions significantly increased a new mom’s blood pressure, compared to women not subjected to these sort of comments, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 9 in… read on > read on >
AI might be able to boost the success rates of in vitro fertilization among hopeful families. An AI program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best timing for a hormone injection associated with egg collection, researchers write in a new study published Jan. 8 in the journal Nature Communications. Getting the timing… read on > read on >
Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder. Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive abilities, but also helps them better control their daily thoughts and actions, researchers reported in a study published recently in the journal Autism Research. These results should alleviate worries some… read on > read on >
Abortion bans have led many young people to decide they’d rather forego having kids than ever face that dilemma. A surge in permanent contraception immediately followed the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, researchers said in a new study published Jan. 6 in the journal Health Affairs. Tubal sterilization increased by 70%… read on > read on >
Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they become older and more secure. A new study published recently in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research shows that young adults who are more self-conscious appear to binge drink more often. However, these same… read on > read on >
A woman’s binge drinking might be related to her hormones. The female hormone estrogen appears to promote binge drinking in women, a new mouse study published recently in the journal Nature Communications shows. Specifically, estrogen causes women to “pre-game,” or consume large quantities of alcohol within the first half-hour after it’s offered, results show. This… read on > read on >
If you’re a mom right now, you are likely tearing your hair out as you juggle the sizable scheduling demands of the holiday season. Maybe you feel like you are carrying the load alone. New research suggests you are not imagining things, and that it happens all year long to many moms. The study, published… read on > read on >
