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• Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Continue To Rise, Study Finds

  April 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. remain a persistent crisis, with minority women facing the highest risk, according to a new study.

• Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Result in Smaller Brains Among Newborns: Study

  April 14, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that prenatal exposure to opioids and opioid addiction treatments may lead to smaller brains in infants.

• Using Cosmetic Products While Pregnant Could Affect Babies’ Brain Development: Study

  April 10, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study indicates that phthalates in mothers’ bodies could be having detrimental effects on newborn babies.

• Infant Food Allergies Could Be Lessened With Certain Prenatal Diets: Study

  March 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study involving avocados appears to provide more proof that an infant's immune system, and resistance to allergies, can be boosted by what the mother eats during pregnancy.

• Series of 3 Paragard Lawsuits Set for Trial To Begin Jan. 2026 Through May 2026

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  After several delays in the federal MDL, three Paragard IUD bellwether trials are now scheduled to go before juries early next year, to help gauge how juries may respond to evidence that will be repeated in hundreds of claims.

• Preventing Preeclampsia in Women With Chronic Hypertension Lowers Death Risk: Study

  February 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that, while women with chronic hypertension face an increased risk of preeclampsia, if the condition can be prevented their risk of maternal health problems was the same as other healthy women.

• Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Later Development of Neurological Disorders in Mothers: Study

  January 3, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy have a greater risk of developing adult-onset neurological conditions years after they have given birth.

• U.S. Preterm Birth Rates Have Not Improved in a Decade: Report

  November 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The March of Dimes has given the U.S. a D+ rating on its handling of preterm birth rates for the third year in a row, indicating the rates have barely changed over the last 10 years.

• Infant PFAS Exposure Linked to Cholesterol and Weight Problems, Study Warns

  November 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that PFAS exposure in utero could increase the risk of hypertension, diabetes and other metabolic disorders in newborns.

• Paragard IUD Lawsuit Bellwether Trials Scheduled To Begin December 2025 and February 2026

  November 4, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Trials over the Paragard IUD fracture risks were previously expected to begin earlier this year, but have been delayed and rescheduled several times.