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Maternal health

Public health

Tylenol during pregnancy may increase autism, ADHD risks

Published Nov 5, 2019

In analysis of umbilical cord blood, researchers discover that elevated levels of acetaminophen is associated with up to three times the risk of autism, ADHD diagnosis

Health

Baby's first bacteria

Published Aug 19, 2019

Microbes passed down from mothers during birth may be a signifier of future health, researchers find

Global health

Study compares HIV risk among three common methods of contraception

Published June 13, 2019

ECHO trial in eastern and southern Africa shows high incidence of HIV infection among study participants despite extensive HIV prevention counseling

Incarcerated Women

Landmark study compiles data on pregnant women in prisons

Published April 11, 2019

Groundbreaking study calculates prevalence of pregnancy in prisons and tracks health outcomes of incarcerated mothers and their babies

Maternal health

Mother's death brings attention to racial health disparities

Published Feb 26, 2019

Bloomberg School alum Shalon Irving died in 2017 of complications from high blood pressure three weeks after giving birth

Maternal health

Delivery method associated with pelvic floor disorders after childbirth

Published Jan 10, 2019

Study shows some childbirth methods, including vacuum-assisted delivery, are associated with higher risk of pelvic floor disorders

Maternal health

Simple steps to safer births for moms, babies

Published Dec 20, 2018

Training midwives, nurses in the facilities where they deliver babies—instead of off-site locations—improves health outcomes in parts of Africa, Jhpiego study shows