Coronavirus January 13, 2022 Man claims COVID-19 made his penis shrink An anonymous man in his 30s who had to be hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 last July now claims that the disease left him with a shrunken penis and erectile dysfunction.
Pregnancy January 8, 2022 California AG: Murder charges inappropriate in stillborn cases — even when woman contributes to baby's death California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta advised Thursday that murder charges for women who have stillborn babies aren’t warranted even if the mother-to-be’s actions contributed to the death.
HEALTH January 7, 2022 Experts warn prenatal screening tests can lead to false positive results in some cases Non -invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) on pregnant women to detect the risk of a fetus having rare genetic abnormalities may often be wrong, according to recent reports in the media. These tests, according to multiple health experts, can actually give false positives, which can create significant angst in expecting parents.
China January 6, 2022 China fires hospital workers when woman miscarries after denied entry to facility: report The Chinese government fired two hospital workers and suspended another this week after a woman who was eight months pregnant miscarried outside of a hospital when she was denied entry on Jan. 1 because of strict coronavirus protocols, according to reports.
Babies January 5, 2022 Pandemic babies higher risk for developmental delays, but don’t blame the virus, researchers say COVID-19 during pregnancy surprisingly did not increase the chance neurodevelopmental delay, according to a recent JAMA Pediatrics study.
Pregnancy January 5, 2022 Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.
Parenting January 3, 2022 Twins born in different years, 15 minutes apart: '1 in 2 million chance' Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was born at 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021, while his sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, was born 15 minutes later, at exactly midnight on Jan. 1, 2022.
Pregnancy January 2, 2022 Pandemic baby boom causes diaper and baby item shortages Pregnant women who are looking forward to their dream nursery maybe waiting a while, according to a recent New York Times report.
Boston December 28, 2021 Pregnant cop challenges Boston Dem mayor over vaccine mandates: 'Take full responsibility' An expectant mother in Boston is furious that the city has expanded its vaccination mandates.
Arizona December 22, 2021 Arizona 6-year-old girl tests positive for STD, her dad's roommate is arrested A 26-year-old Arizona man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office in Peoria.
Pregnancy December 21, 2021 'Property Brothers' star Drew Scott and wife expecting first child: 'Cat's out of the bag' “Property Brothers” star Drew Scott's wife is pregnant!