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Breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or in the years following childbirth often presents with features associated with more aggressive disease. These may include larger tumors, lymph node involvement, higher tumor grade, and a greater likelihood of triple-negative breast cancer

Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility. The maternal mortality ratio of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times higher for each pregnancy she undergoes compared to her peers in stable countries

There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy has a negative impact on how early a child is born or a child’s weight at birth, according to new research led by environmental scientists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

The study analysed data from more than two million women in Sweden who gave birth to single babies between 1973 and 2015

‘National Pregnancy in Diabetes’ analysis reports promising outcomes for CamAPS FX in pregnancy care

Having a common birth complication such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes puts women at increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease in later life

The proportion of women across North East Lincolnshire smoking during pregnancy has fallen significantly over the last 12 months

PITTSBURGH, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During pregnancy, fever is common, with roughly 1 out of 5 patients reporting the occurrence sometime during their gestational period

The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing new recommendations to improve care for pregnant and postpartum women living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)

Pregnancy puts higher oxygen demands on the body, so expectant mothers breathe significantly more air over the course of a day. When air quality is bad, they’re also breathing in more harmful pollutants