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Sep 21, 2020 … BOULDER, Colo. — It’s become common knowledge that smoking and drinking can have harmful side-effects during pregnancy. Although the use of marijuana is gaining acceptance in several U.S. states, a new study warns this shouldn’t be seen as a green light for expecting mothers. Researchers say using marijuana while pregnant can greatly increase the risk…

Jul 21, 2020 … NEW YORK — There are many risks that go along with drinking alcohol. For a pregnant woman, those risks can be especially harmful for their unborn child. Despite the dangers, an unnerving survey finds a quarter of young adults are unaware of the threat alcohol poses for a fetus. A poll of 2,000 British adults between…

Jun 16, 2020 … NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom — For expecting mothers, the fear of spreading the coronavirus to their babies is something that can’t be avoided. Some medical reports have suggested that having a caesarean section would reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 from mother to newborn. A new study finds evidence, however, that pregnant women have little to worry…

May 28, 2020 … EVANSTON, Ill. — There’s been a lot of confusion in recent months surrounding whether or not COVID-19 can harm babies still residing in their mother’s womb. Now, a new study from Northwestern University has found some compelling evidence that COVID-19 can, at the very least, interfere in pregnancies. Placentas taken from 16 women who tested positive…

Apr 17, 2020 … NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Sometimes small changes can make a big difference. Such is the case with props in a doctor’s office. Many OB-GYN waiting rooms are filled with tender images of moms and their babies, but where are the dads? According to a new Rutgers University study, transforming tentative and uneasy dads into involved ones…

Feb 12, 2020 … CALGARY, Alberta — Low-calorie sweeteners are supposed to be a healthy choice, but for pregnant women, consuming such products may be detrimental to their unborn child. Babies born to mothers who used low-calorie sweeteners over the course of their pregnancy exhibited increased body fat and disrupted gut microbiota, according to a new study. While some…

Sep 05, 2019 … TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It’s hardly a new phenomenon that women in the workplace have a harder time than men. It’s an unfair attitude and culture that has existed for far too long, and now a new study by researchers at Florida State University finds that a significant portion of working women feel they are being actively…

Jul 05, 2018 … LONDON — Standing up and offering your seat to a pregnant woman on a crowded subway may seem like the right and obvious thing to do, but many commuters are surprisingly not so considerate. A survey of 2,000 regular commuters in the United Kingdom found that just 60% of them would give up their seat…

Oct 26, 2017 … BINGHAMTON, N. Y. — That occasional glass of wine may be more harmful than believed. A new study finds that simply put, no amount of alcohol is “safe” to drink when you’re pregnant. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York conducted an experiment on pregnant rats, exposing them to ethyl alcohol vapor once, about…

Jun 22, 2022 …  CHICAGO — Vitamins and supplements that countless people take to improve their health are just a waste of money, a new study contends. Researchers from Northwestern University say their health benefits are mainly in the mind and some may even do more harm than good. According to the CDC, nearly six in 10 Americans…

Jun 20, 2022 … CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Fabric that can “hear” one’s heartbeat via high-tech fibers has been developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The tech could also be used on clothes worn by pregnant women to help them pick up their baby’s heartbeat. This potentially revolutionary tech could give rise to wearable hearing aids and clothes…

Jun 11, 2022 … VIENNA, Austria — The notorious drug thalidomide could finally find a useful purpose, preventing hemorrhages and strokes, according to new research. Although the drug has an infamous history of causing birth defects decades ago, researchers say patients with diseased blood vessels benefited from using the medication. All 18 volunteers experienced dramatic reductions in symptoms and…

Jun 08, 2022 … LOMA LINDA, Calif. — Drinking milk can increase a man’s risk for prostate cancer, according to new research. A large-scale study found those who chug just three-quarters of a pint each day are still 25 percent more likely to develop the disease. This is in comparison to peers consuming less than a quarter of a…

Jun 07, 2022 … BUDAPEST, Hungary — A COVID-19 infection increases the risk for neurodevelopmental changes in babies whose mothers got sick during pregnancy, according to a preliminary analysis from the European Psychiatric Association. Six weeks after being born, babies showed problems with motor control such as trouble relaxing when held and controlling head and shoulder movement. “Not all…

May 27, 2022 … NEW HAVEN, Conn. — COVID vaccine misinformation has been a constant problem throughout the pandemic, with unproven rumors linking the shots to everything from infertility to autism. Now, researchers from Yale University are helping to put at least one to bed for good. Scientists report mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 have no impact whatsoever on fertility or…

May 18, 2022 … There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 17. Aging-US: New Insights on Skin Aging Gleaned From Naked Mole-Rats A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (Aging-US) Volume 14, Issue…

May 17, 2022 … There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 16. 2022 Warren Alpert Prize goes to mRNA research that enabled the design of COVID-19 vaccines The2022 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to…

May 16, 2022 … There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 13-15. CU Surgery Faculty Member Contributes to Study on Traumatic Injuries Caused By Exploding E-cigarettes The dangers of using electronic cigarettes are well known…

May 13, 2022 … There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 12. More State Oversight Needed to Improve End-of-Life Care for Assisted Living Residents New research looks at end-of-life care in assisted living and found…

May 12, 2022 … There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 11. New Research in JNCCN Encourages Harnessing Health Technology to Help Cancer Patients Quit Smoking New research in the May 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National…

May 11, 2022 … There are dozens of studies, innovations, and research findings released everyday by institutions and clinics across the world. Here’s a look at some of the other notable health reports from May 10. How Tumor Cells Use Mitochondria to Keep Growing Hormone therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of…