PCOS in Moms Tied to Health Problems in Kids
Children exposed to maternal PCOS were hospitalized at higher rates for conditions like asthma and pneumonia, according to a Canadian study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Plan B Vending Machine in Boston Goes Viral
A group of students at Boston University installed the vending machine to dispense emergency contraception at a lower cost for students. WebMD Health News …read more
Moms’ Cooing Swapped With Morphine for Newborns in Withdrawal
At many hospitals, swaddling and soothing is replacing morphine and prolonged NICU stays. Medscape Medical News …read more
Late Summer Heat May Bring Increased Risk of Miscarriage
“One of our hypotheses is that heat may trigger miscarriage, which is something that we are now exploring further.” WebMD Health News …read more
Ex-Husband Suing Clinic Over the Abortion She Had 4 Years Ago
Nearly 4 years after a woman ended an unwanted pregnancy with abortion pills obtained at a Phoenix clinic, she finds herself mired in an ongoing lawsuit over that decision. ProPublica …read more
Abortion Ruling to Speed Process for Clinics, Patients
The decision has a broader national importance because Minnesota and Illinois are expected to become the only Midwest states where abortions will be readily available. Associated Press …read more
Feds Warn Pharmacists: Don’t Refuse to Provide Abortion Pills
The Biden administration issued guidance to remind the nation’s 60,000 retail pharmacies of their obligation under federal law to supply prescribed medications, including drugs that cause an abortion. WebMD Health News …read more
8 Must-Read GI Studies for the Primary Care Physician
Gastroenterologist Vivek Kaul, MD, reviews his top picks for primary care clinicians from the 2022 Digestive Disease Week, the premier meeting for the GI specialty. Medscape Family Medicine …read more
Fertility Doctors, IVF Families, Post-Roe: ‘We’re Anxious’
Married for nearly 5 years, Jessica King, 34, and her wife, Sarah, agreed on some things right from the start. “We always knew kids were in the equation.” WebMD Health News …read more
Three Things to Know About Insurance Coverage for Abortion
Even before the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, insurance coverage for abortions varied widely. Now it’s even more complex, with more changes and court challenges to come. Kaiser Health News …read more