Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), a new study says. The procedure more than doubled the detection of advanced breast cancers when combined with 3D mammography, researchers reported Sept. 23 in the journal Radiology. “MBI detected an additional 6.7 cancers per 1,000 screenings at…  read on >  read on >

There’s been a tremendous surge in the number of younger women in the U.S. who don’t have kids, a new study says. There were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected in 2024, up from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022, according to a paper produced by the…  read on >  read on >

President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism to acetaminophen use in pregnancy and vaccines — claims that scientists say are not supported by evidence. Trump said women should avoid Tylenol “during the entire pregnancy.” He added that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would begin warning doctors that acetaminophen “can be associated” with autism.…  read on >  read on >

TUESDAY, Sept. 23  2025Extreme pregnancy symptoms like excessive nausea and vomiting can dramatically increase a woman’s risk for mental health and neurological problems, a new study says. Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) were more than 50% as likely to develop a range of 13 conditions that included postpartum psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers…  read on >  read on >

Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The recommendations come as cannabis use during pregnancy has climbed in the U.S., following wider legalization and social acceptance.  A 2019…  read on >  read on >

Teenagers chatting with ChatGPT will soon see a very different version of the tool — one built with stricter ways to keep them safe online, OpenAI announced. The new safeguards come as regulators increase scrutiny of chatbots and their impact on young people’s mental health. Under the change, anyone identified as under 18 will automatically…  read on >  read on >

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 2025Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems. Researchers studied 244 Canadian children with chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis and cystic fibrosis. Over four years, the team measured cortisol — a…  read on >  read on >