Abortion pill most common way to end pregnancy, CDC says

Boxes of the medication Mifepristone used to induce a medical abortion are prepared for patients at Planned Parenthood health center in Birmingham, Alabama, March 14, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters ...

Listeria Outbreak Linked To Deli Meat, Cheese, 13 Hospitalized, One Dead

There’s a deli-cut situation as an ongoing Listeria outbreak has been linked to deli meats and … [+] cheese, leaving at least 16 people sick, 13 hospitalized, one with pregnancy loss, and ...

Are Embryos Dependents? New Georgia Policy Latest Anti-Abortion Effort To Give Tax Credits During Pregnancy

Topline The Georgia Department of Revenue now classifies any embryo or fetus with cardiac activity as a dependent eligible for child tax credits, part of a broader effort among anti-abortion advocates...

It Costs Nearly $20,000 To Have A Baby In The U.S., Study Finds

Topline Having a baby in the U.S. costs around $20,000, according to research published Wednesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, an expense that leaves many families struggling and disproportionatel...

Maternal Death Rates Soared During Pandemic—Especially Among Black And Hispanic Women, Study Finds

Topline Maternal deaths soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly among Black and Hispanic women, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, underscoring the vast inequali...

‘Huesera’ Showcases The Horrors Of Domestic Entrapment With A Frightening Twist

Huesera XYZ Films Motherhood is tough. Motherhood in the context of both inescapable trapped feelings and supernatural menaces? Even tougher. Huesera, premiering at the TribeTRIBE2 ca Film Festival, s...

In ‘Woori The Virgin’ A One-In-A-Million Pregnancy Delivers True Love

Woori, played by Lim Soo-hyang, faces a tough choice in ‘Woori the Virgin.’ SBS/VIKI Raised by a single mom, who is vulnerable to romantic scams, Woori is determined to maintain her virgin...

No Increased Risk Of Birth Defects After Covid Vaccination During Pregnancy, Study Finds

Topline There is no increased risk of birth defects detectable by ultrasound for babies born to mothers vaccinated against Covid-19 while pregnant, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatric...

Shawn Johnson East, Gold Medalist And Mother Of Two, Partners With Buybuy BABY

Gold medalist, mother of two, and bestselling author Shawn Johnson East shared this year’s top … [+] trends in Baby Registry via Instagram Live on Thursday, January 20. buybuy Baby Between...

Covid-19 Raises Risk Of Pregnancy Complications—Including Death Around Birth, Preterm Delivery And Postpartum Hemorrhage—Study Finds

Topline Pregnant people infected with Covid appear to be more likely to experience serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the coronavirus, according to new p...