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Proven low-cost care could save mothers' lives

In early June, Melinda French Gates pledged US$215 million to improve women's health globally, with a focus on underfunded areas such as maternal care in Africa. The announcement comes at a critical moment. Every day, more than 700 women die during and following pregnancy and childbirth, though many of the…

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New Study Finds Pregnancy Diet Guidelines Reduce Harmful Chemical Exposure, but Can't Eliminate It

A new study found that following U.S. dietary guidelines during pregnancy lowers exposure to some harmful chemicals but cannot reduce others entering via air and water.

Medical Daily

Striking Comparison Between Charlize Theron And Anne Hathaway Provokes Discussion On Beauty Standards

Charlize Theron's slimmer appearance and Anne Hathaway's pregnancy have sparked contrasting debates about women's bodies.

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Whooping Cough Is Still Spreading This Summer, CDC Warns: Who Is Most at Risk and When to See a Doctor

CDC confirms whooping cough is still circulating this summer. Two U.S. children have died in 2026. Here is who faces the greatest risk and what symptoms to watch for.

Medical Daily

If so many people live with toxoplasmosis, how dangerous is this brain parasite really? Should I be worried?

Around one in three people worldwide have been infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii – or simply “toxo” – which can cause toxoplasmosis. After the initial infection, toxo settles into our muscles and brain, where it can remain for life.

The Conversation

ChatGPT Study Reveals 2% of Users Drove 80% of AI Stories Including Pregnancy Fan Fiction

Researchers discovered an anonymous ChatGPT user who extensively used the AI for creating detailed fan fiction, highlighting the diverse and unexpected applications of AI in creative writing.

International Business Times UK

71 Fascinating Women Whose Stories Deserve To Be Better Known

For centuries, women have had to fight for their rightful place in society. There are many who did remarkable things, and never got their flowers. But we're here to change that. Here's an epic list of women in history who refused to sit down and do as they were told...

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Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock announces third pregnancy

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'Drain Me While Pregnant': OnlyFans Star Bonnie Blue Sparks Global Outrage With Graphic 'Milk Me' Event in London

Pregnant OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue's explicit 'Milk Me' London event, staged weeks after her 'golden shower baby shower,' has ignited fierce global backlash and a messy debate over bodily autonomy.

International Business Times UK

Philadelphia Classified Pregnant Women as High Risk During Extreme Heat: What ACOG Recommends

Philadelphia's heat emergency named pregnant women high-risk. ACOG warns heat increases preterm birth and stillbirth risk. Here's what to do if you're pregnant and were exposed.

Medical Daily

Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon

About 1 in 5 women will experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth. If untreated, a mother who has these conditions has a higher risk of birth complications, overall poorer health, impaired bonding and nurturing of her infant, and a higher risk of death…

The Conversation

Can Chanting Mantras During Pregnancy Benefit Mother and Baby?

Pregnancy changes almost everything your body, your emotions, your routine, and even the way you think. Amid doctor appointments, healthy meals, and endless advice from family and friends, many expecting mothers turn to something much simpler for comfort: prayer and mantra chanting. Passed down through generations, this spiritual practice is…

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A Pregnant Woman's Baby Was Lost in the Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese

The Clover Hill Dairy Listeria outbreak has confirmed 12 cases and 1 death. Pregnant people face the highest risk. The 70-day incubation window means past exposure still carries risk today.

Medical Daily

The Exact Skincare Routine for Indian Women in Their Thirties That Actually Works

What Changes in Your Thirties and Why Your Old Routine Stops WorkingSkin cell turnover slows significantly after thirty. A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology found that epidermal turnover rate declines by roughly 28% between the ages of thirty and forty, which means dead cells sit on the…

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Why C-Section deliveries are rising in India

More than a quarter of India’s births now happen through Caesarean-section (C-section) deliveries, driven primarily by high rates of surgical intervention in private hospitals.

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Researchers studying ChatGPT conversations surprised to find one power user churning out thousands of Doki Doki Literature Club pregnancy fics

We've discovered the Spiders Georg of AI fanfic.

The Economic Times

Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chip

Indian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the human placenta. This innovative platform, developed by ICMR-NIRWoH and IIT Bombay, promises to unravel mysteries surrounding pregnancy, aid in understanding complications like gestational diabetes, and evaluate drug safety, potentially reducing reliance on animal testing.…

International Business Times UK

Is Taylor Swift Pregnant? Psychic Reacts on Viral Pregnancy Rumours, Predicts When She'll Become a Mom

A celebrity psychic predicts Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will soon become parents, dismissing current pregnancy rumours and envisioning a quieter, family-focused future away from Hollywood.

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Bonnie Blue’s Fan Shares Their ‘Wedding’ Photos After Disturbing Baby Shower Scandal, And People Aren’t Having It

Netizens questioned whether the photos were real or fake after seeing controversial adult star Bonnie Blue walking down the aisle with a young, obsessed fan.

The Independent UK

How to advocate for yourself during pregnancy and birth, according to an expert

Antenatal educator Megan Rossiter, author of Birth Power, tells Lisa Salmon how pregnant women can best take control of childbirth

Times Life

When Indian Mothers Disappear Into Their Children and Call It Love, Everyone Loses

The woman who was there beforeShe had a name before she became someone's mother. She had opinions about films, a way she liked her chai, things she wanted to do before the wanting got quietly set aside. You know this because she has told you, once or twice, in the…

International Business Times UK

'My Baby Is Healthier Than You': Bonnie Blue Sparks Fury After Claiming She Slept With 'Hundreds' of Men While Pregnant

Adult creator Bonnie Blue faces furious backlash after boasting she has slept with 'hundreds' of men while pregnant and insisting 'my baby is still healthier than you.'

The Conversation

Placenta as property: why every mother deserves the right to choose

In many cultures, the placenta is more than tissue left over after birth. It may be understood as spiritually linked to the baby, treated as a companion or sibling, and buried to protect the child or connect them to family and land.

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Fighting “Maternity Deserts”: California’s Rural Hospitals to Offer New Perinatal Services Under a Pilot Program

California is taking a significant step toward improving maternal healthcare in rural communities by launching a pilot program that will allow select rural hospitals to provide expanded perinatal services. The initiative aims to reduce the growing number of maternity deserts, where expectant mothers must travel long distances for prenatal care…

The Conversation

How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions

Florence Corcoran, an employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company, was eight months into a high-risk pregnancy when her obstetrician recommended she spend the final month on bed rest in the hospital, for close monitoring. Despite the recommendation, her health insurer determined that it would only cover partial-day at-home nursing…

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