One-in-nine African mothers will face life-threatening sepsis

New research reveals that three-quarters of births in sub-Saharan Africa occur in facilities lacking basic sanitation ...
University of California

New study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins

A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

RSV Prefusion F Protein–Based Maternal Vaccine — Preterm Birth and Other Outcomes

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy may protect infants from RSV disease. Efficacy and safety data on a candidate RSV prefusion F protein–based maternal vaccine ...
The Washington Post

Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion

Search for “birth control” on TikTok or Instagram and a cascade of misleading videos vilifying hormonal contraception appear: Young women blaming their weight gain on the pill. Right-wing commentators ...
BMJ

Impact of physical activity on the incidence of psychiatric conditions during childhood: a longitudinal Swedish birth cohort study

Background Emerging evidence supports the importance of physical activity (PA) and behaviours that build resilience to prevent childhood psychiatric disorders. Objective To investigate associations ...