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June 2, 2017

Why you should chew gum after a C-section

Among the difficult things a woman has to do after having a C-section — from tending to her stitches to learning to breastfeed — now there's a recommendation that's a little easier: chew gum.

June 2, 2017

Troopers help save new mom in need of blood after difficult delivery

Minnesota State Patrol troopers are being credited with saving the life of a new mom who experienced a massive hemorrhage while undergoing a cesarean section last month.

June 2, 2017

'Lotus birth': What experts say about cutting the cord

The birthing practice known as "lotus birth," in which parents allow a newborn's umbilical cord to remain attached to the placenta until the cord breaks naturally, is enjoying some popularity, perhaps especially among those who favor home births and assign special significance to the expelled placenta.

June 2, 2017

Breast-feeding linked to lower risk of endometrial cancer

Women who breastfeed their babies for the recommended six months may also be lowering their own risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.

June 2, 2017

Metals and nutrients found in baby teeth linked to autism risk, research suggests

Differences in exposure to certain metals and nutrients like lead and zinc in the womb and in early childhood may affect a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers say.

June 1, 2017

Mom gives birth to sextuplets after 17-year infertility struggle

A Virginia hospital says its staff has successfully delivered sextuplets and the three boys and three girls are thriving.

May 31, 2017

Cashews, Macadamia nuts recalled for possible listeria risk

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two unrelated nut recalls — Kroger’s Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts and Ava’s Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted — because they may be contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

May 26, 2017

Study: Taking abortion pill at home as safe as in a clinic

Medical abortions done at home with online help and pills sent in the mail appear to be just as safe as those done at a clinic, according to a new study.

May 24, 2017

Tracking Zika: Virus hit earlier than thought in Brazil, Florida

Studies using gene sequencing equipment to trace the path of Zika through the Americas show the virus arrived a year before the first case was detected in Brazil, and several months before it was first reported in Florida.

May 24, 2017

Gut bacteria may help explain benefits of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding has long been linked to a variety of health benefits in babies, and a new study suggests that bacteria transferred from mothers to their nursing infants might be at least partly responsible.