Tag: Pregnancy
What causes miscarriages? An expert explains why women shouldn’t blame themselves
Rochanda Mitchell, University of Virginia
Mother’s Day is a happy day for millions, but for those who have experienced...
What are phthalates, and how do they put children’s health at...
Stephanie Eick, University of California, San Francisco
You may not realize it, but you likely encounter phthalates every day....
Why the FDA is warning pregnant women not to use over-the-counter...
span>C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
The Food and Drug Administation issued a warning on Oct. 15, 2020 to both health care professionals and women...
Pregnancy during a pandemic: The stress of COVID-19 on pregnant women...
Jennifer C. Ablow, University of Oregon and Elinor Sullivan, Oregon Health & Science University
Pregnancy is stressful, to say the least, but COVID-19 brings new...
How does a baby ‘breathe’ while inside its mom?
Julie Pollock, University of Richmond
“Mothering” is synonymous with “nurturing,” probably because moms start providing for their kids even before they’re born.
A fetus relies...
How does a baby ‘breathe’ while inside its mom?
Julie Pollock, University of Richmond
“Mothering” is synonymous with “nurturing,” probably because moms start providing for their kids even before they’re born.
A fetus relies...
The soaring cost of US child care, in 5 charts
Heidi Steinour, University of South Florida
The cost of having children in the U.S. has climbed exponentially since the 1960s. So it’s no wonder the...
How childbearing varies across US women in 3 charts
Caroline Sten Hartnett, University of South Carolina
Falling U.S. fertility rates have been making headlines.
These reports tend to focus on a single measure: the average...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
