Having babies permanently changes bones

New research with primates provides evidence that "evidence of reproduction is 'written in the bones' for life.'"

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Nov. 2, 2022 ~5 min

How climate change will harm reproductive health

"...we need to think beyond the immediate goal of a healthy infant in our arms and address the long-term implications of climate change on reproductive health."

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 31, 2022 ~6 min


Flame retardant alters brains of newborn rats

Exposure to flame retardant called FireMaster 550 before birth left newborn rats with altered brain development, research finds.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Oct. 26, 2022 ~6 min

NASCAR shows danger of airborne lead during pregnancy

NASCAR used leaded fuel for years after it was phased out. That gave researchers a chance to look at airborne lead's impact during pregnancy.

Jarret Bencks-Brandeis • futurity
Oct. 6, 2022 ~5 min

Tool predicts drug combos that weaken birth control

A new computer model can predict which drug combinations could render birth control less effective, say researchers.

U. Florida • futurity
Sept. 23, 2022 ~5 min

Less abortion stigma means better survey answers

New findings could make health surveys less stigmatizing and therefore more likely to gather accurate information about abortion.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 21, 2022 ~5 min

Less abortion stigma means better survey answers

New findings could make health surveys less stigmatizing and therefore more likely to gather accurate information about abortion.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 21, 2022 ~5 min

Pot use during pregnancy tied to mental health risks for kids

The children of women who used cannabis while pregnant continue to show elevated rates of symptoms of depression and anxiety as they enter adolescence.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 13, 2022 ~4 min


Survey: Some pregnant women are less likely to get COVID vax

A new study of pregnant woman reveals that women with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to intend on getting the COVID vaccine.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Sept. 13, 2022 ~4 min

More than half of maternal deaths in hospitals aren’t during birth

Hospital-based maternal deaths are occurring earlier in pregnancy or postpartum, while those occurring at the time of delivery are declining in the US, research suggests.

U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 30, 2022 ~6 min

/

24