Expert: End of Roe endangers health and democracy

The end of Roe v. Wade will have profoundly harmful effects on people forced to continue unwanted pregnancies and on democracy, says legal scholar Khiara M. Bridges.

Edward Lempinen-UC Berkeley • futurity
June 30, 2022 ~9 min

High blood pressure in pregnancy takes toll 10 years later

High blood pressure conditions during pregnancy increase cardiovascular disease risk 10 years later, research finds.

Alex Gardner-Penn • futurity
June 27, 2022 ~6 min


A bit of coffee is okay during pregnancy

Drinking a limited amount of coffee during pregnancy does not increase risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth, a new study shows.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~4 min

A bit of coffee is okay during pregnancy

Drinking a limited amount of coffee during pregnancy does not increase risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth, a new study shows.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~4 min

Chemical exposure in pregnancy has gotten worse

Over the past 10 years, chemical exposure has increased among pregnant women, particularly women of color.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
June 6, 2022 ~6 min

Frozen eggs beat IVF for women who delay pregnancy

For women who delay having a baby, frozen eggs are a more efficient option than in vitro fertilization, a new study shows.

Katie Ullman-NYU • futurity
June 2, 2022 ~7 min

Frozen eggs beat IVF for women who delay pregnancy

For women who delay having a baby, frozen eggs are a more efficient option than in vitro fertilization, a new study shows.

Katie Ullman-NYU • futurity
June 2, 2022 ~7 min

Diabetes drug boosts fertility of obese mice

Research indicates that a type 2 diabetes medication, dapagliflozin, alters reproductive hormones in obese mice. Could it work in humans, too?

U. Queensland • futurity
May 27, 2022 ~4 min


Antidepressants during pregnancy are unlikely to cause seizures in kids later

Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to cause seizures in newborn babies or epilepsy in children, a new study shows.

Amanda Chambliss-Indiana • futurity
May 16, 2022 ~6 min

Suicide risk rises after vulnerable teens have miscarriages

Vulnerable teens who have a miscarriage are at increased risk for suicide, new shows.

U. Oregon • futurity
May 12, 2022 ~3 min

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