These factors sway use of telemedicine for abortion pills

Women who live far from a clinic and those who identify as multiracial are more likely to use telemedicine to get abortion pills.

Barbara Clements-U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Team finds links among mental health, cannabis, and pregnancy

Pregnant and recently postpartum women who have mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, a study finds.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 28, 2023 ~6 min


COVID boosters are key protection for pregnant people and newborns

"...by getting boosted you are in the population that has the highest level of antibodies in the mom, and also the highest level of antibodies in the baby."

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Aug. 22, 2023 ~4 min

Survey finds gaps in maternal health knowledge

New survey data reveal gaps in the maternal health knowledge of American adults, including around vaccines and SIDS.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~13 min

Driving distance to clinics shows abortion access gap

A look at post-Dobbs driving distances to abortion clinics "highlights that abortion access is about more than laws."

Washington State • futurity
Aug. 2, 2023 ~6 min

State restrictions risk health of postpartum immigrants

"Immigrants in states with public insurance restrictions for postpartum immigrants are less likely to receive postpartum care."

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
July 20, 2023 ~7 min

Why OTC birth control pills are a big deal

FDA approval for Opill could make oral contraception far more accessible—but it's just one piece of a larger conversation.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
July 17, 2023 ~7 min

Worry about bond with second baby isn’t so common

Most mothers don't worry excessively about bonding with a second baby, or whether they'll love each child equally, research finds.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
June 16, 2023 ~5 min


PFAS exposure in pregnancy linked to kids’ obesity risk

New research reveals links between prenatal exposure to "forever chemicals" and slightly higher body mass indices in children.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
June 8, 2023 ~6 min

Midwives make childbirth a better experience

"Midwifery care is rooted in a philosophy that honors pregnancy and birth as a physiological, social, and cultural process..."

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
May 25, 2023 ~5 min

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