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• C-Section Deliveries May Pose Long-Term Risk To Mother And Child: Study

  January 30, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that cesarean section deliveries may pose long-term health risks to mother and child.

• Screening And Proper Care Could Prevent A Quarter Of U.S. Stillbirths: Study

  January 19, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that a quarter of all stillbirths in the U.S. are preventable.

• Pregnancy Use of Antibiotics Linked To Increased Risk of Miscarriage: Study

  May 3, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that some antibiotics can increase the risk of miscarriage when taken by pregnant women.

• Side Effects of Paxil, Zoloft, Similar SSRIs Increase Risk of Birth Defects, Stillbirth: Study

  December 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Certain antidepressants, like Zoloft, Paxil and Celexa, may increase the risk of congenital heart defects and stillbirth, according to the findings of a new study.

• Link Between Air Pollution And Stillbirth Strengthened By New Study

  June 1, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study appear to show a small, but significant, link between air pollution and the risk of stillbirth.

• Diflucan Miscarriage Risk Draws FDA Safety Review

  April 27, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has launched a safety review of Diflucan after a study linked use of the drug during pregnancy to an increased risk of miscarriages.

• Caffeine Exposure May Be Linked To Increased Miscarriage Risk: Study

  March 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that drinking two caffeinated beverages per day or more during preconception may increase the risk of miscarriage.

• Essure Procedure Problems Include Reports of Fetal Deaths, Miscarriages: Congressman

  February 18, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of an analysis of FDA adverse event reports indicates that the Essure birth control implant has been linked to hundreds of cases of fetal deaths, despite much lower numbers previously reported.

• Flint Water Problems Investigated For Legionnaire’s Disease Deaths, Links to Miscarriages

  February 16, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  New evidence indicates that Michigan officials tried to cover up and keep federal investigators from learning about the extent of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to Flint's water system.

• Zika Virus Guidelines Call For Doctors To Question Pregnant Women

  January 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC has issued a travel advisory and guidelines for pregnant women who may travel to areas known to have Zika virus outbreaks.