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Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information ...

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Comprehensive guidance on folate, iron, calcium, and protein for a healthy pregnancy, with practical dietary tips, hydration, ...

After receiving a national physiology award and in light of February’s designation as American Heart Health month by the American Heart Association, a University of Iowa professor and her team are ...

An international team of researchers has found that the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes and early adaptation problems in ...

Results showed that women who quit their antidepressants had nearly double the risk for a mental health problem such as suicidal thoughts, substance overdose or psychosis. The risk peaked in the first ...

In the early 1960s, after studies confirmed that it was linked to congenital disorders in more than 10,000 children, ...