August 14, 2021 Some COVID deaths are linked to Western wildfires, study shows As wildfires continue to tear through the western U.S., scientists reported that particulate matter from the blazes has been linked to an excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
August 14, 2021 1955 hospital bill goes viral for $60 cost of birth, 3-night stay Social media users are astounded by how much it cost to deliver a baby in 1955.
August 11, 2021 CDC advises COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after a new study indicated no heightened risk of miscarriage among women who received the shot during early pregnancy.
August 4, 2021 Amanda Knox is pregnant, expecting first child with husband after miscarriage Former US convict Amanda Knox and her husband, author Christopher Robinson, are expecting their first child.
August 1, 2021 Boris Johnson's wife pregnant with second child months after miscarriage Carrie Johnson, the wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced she is pregnant with the couple’s second child just months after she suffered a miscarriage, according to reports.
July 31, 2021 Canadian doctor accused of using own sperm to inseminate patients to pay $10.7M in tentative settlement Hundreds of victims of a former Canadian fertility doctor, who allegedly used the wrong sperm and sometimes his own while artificially inseminating patients, will be awarded $10.7 million in a tentative agreement reached this week, according to reports.
July 29, 2021 Baby girl born with twin inside stomach in extreme medical rarity: report A baby girl born in Israel earlier this month had the embryo of a twin inside her stomach, in what medical officials say was a 1-in-500,000 medical rarity.
July 28, 2021 Moms come to woman’s rescue after tearful postpartum depression video goes viral: ‘I could use some friends’ Juana Witty, from Glasgow, Kentucky, posted a video on TikTok last month where she reached out to her followers for help during her struggles with postpartum depression.
July 23, 2021 How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke — even thousands of miles away Smoke from the nearly 80 wildfires burning more than 1.4 million acres across the U.S. has spread over thousands of miles during the past couple of weeks, raising health and safety concerns for residents of rural communities and major cities alike.
July 16, 2021 Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial in pregnant women should 'reassure' public, expert says Moderna's move to launch a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women should reassure the public and help build confidence in the jab's safety, experts said.