[ad_1] CNN — More than 1,200 pregnant and postpartum women died of a drug overdose in the US in 2020, with overdoses involved in more than 1 in 6 pregnancy-associated deaths that year, according to a new study. Drug overdose deaths reached record levels nationwide during the Covid-19 pandemic, and …
Read More »Hailey Bieber says she has an ovarian cyst that’s ‘the size of an apple’
[ad_1] CNN — Hailey Bieber is once again trying to make it clear that she is not pregnant. The model, entrepreneur and wife of Justin Bieber took to the Instagram stories portion of her verified Instagram account to disclose a health condition that has caused her discomfort. “I have a …
Read More »Improve memory as you age by eating more flavonols, study says
[ad_1] CNN — Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new study finds. The cognitive score of people in the study who ate the most flavonols declined 0.4 units per decade more slowly than those who ate …
Read More »Their IVF journeys did not end with children. Here’s what they want you to know
[ad_1] CNN — When Jennifer Aniston opened up recently about her struggle with IVF treatments while trying to start a family, she gave a voice to people who’ve undergone arduous infertility journeys that ended with no biological children. In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a method of assisted reproduction that …
Read More »Sperm counts may be declining globally, review finds, adding to debate over male fertility
[ad_1] CNN — Over the past 50 years, human sperm counts appear to have fallen by more than 50% around the globe, according to an updated review of medical literature. If the findings are confirmed and the decline continues, it could have important implications for human reproduction. Researchers say it …
Read More »Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt welcome second child
[ad_1] CNN — Heidi Montag Pratt and husband Spencer Pratt have welcomed their second child. “The Hills” couple introduced their new baby boy on Thursday, with Montag posting to Snapchat from the hospital. She shared that he was born at 11:31 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. and 9 oz., but did …
Read More »Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages
[ad_1] CNN — Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age. When it became apparent in September that it would have to happen much sooner than expected, the …
Read More »Respiratory illness: When to go to the ER
[ad_1] CNN — Respiratory viruses including flu and RSV are circulating across the United States at high levels, overwhelming children’s hospitals and prompting concern among parents of young children. Most kids who get sick this season will recover quickly with home care, but some will need medical attention. What should …
Read More »RSV responsible for 1 in 50 child deaths under age 5, study estimates
[ad_1] CNN — A new study estimates that 1 in 50 deaths of otherwise healthy children under age 5 around the world is due to a common virus that’s currently surging in the US: respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. And in high-income countries, 1 in 56 babies who are born …
Read More »Abortion ballot measures: These states have them in the midterm elections
[ad_1] CNN — Voters in a small number of states will decide in this week’s midterm elections how those states should handle the abortion issue. Abortion rights have taken on an increased significance and become a top focus in the midterm elections after the US Supreme Court’s ruling this summer …
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