6+ hour, 20+ min ago  (269+ words) New data on breastfeeding initiation across the U.S. reveal broad geographic patterns as well as local factors that can inform targeted public health interventions. The study by Tony Grubesic from the University of California Riverside and colleagues was published July 15, 2026, in…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago  (444+ words) Having an epidural during labor is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, including brain injury, severe breathing problems, sepsis and death, or cerebral palsy later in childhood. The researchers say these findings "support widening…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago  (494+ words) A condition affecting approximately 170 million adolescents and women worldwide has a new name – one that better reflects its complexity and far-reaching health impacts. Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, has long been understood as a reproductive disorder. But a recent paper published…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago  (598+ words) Study: Effects of lactoferrin-enriched dairy product on iron status in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Image Credit: Anna Brusnicyna In a recent 'Article in Press' in the journal npj Science of Food, researchers conducted a double-blind, randomized pilot trial to…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago  (294+ words) A global review of the preclinical pipeline highlights 11 leading candidates, while exposing major gaps in evidence quality, disease models, and therapeutic diversity. Study: The global preclinical research and development landscape for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia therapies. Image Credit: Dasha Petrenko / Shutterstock…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (123+ words) RCTs comparing vitamin D supplementation with placebo, no treatment, or standard low-dose vitamin D (≤ 600 IU/day) in pregnant women were included. The primary outcome was preterm birth ( The main study limitations included incomplete reporting of preterm births across trials, reliance…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (696+ words) Children born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England had lower reported levels of executive function - crucial skills involved in making plans, solving problems and adapting to new situations - suggest the findings of a study published online in the Archives…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (671+ words) Adults who were more reluctant to try unfamiliar foods consistently reported poorer overall health, highlighting how food-related personality traits may shape both diet and well-being. Study: Food neophobia is associated with lower self-reported physical and mental health. Image Credit: Kaspars…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (507+ words) Nearly nine in 10 pregnant participants in a study led by biomedical engineers at UBC did not achieve recommended seatbelt placement, even after instruction and hands-on guidance. Among 333 participants, only 11.4 per cent were able to place the seatbelt as recommended, suggesting…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (537+ words) But is it possible to identify children who are biologically more vulnerable to child maltreatment and to the development of mental health disorders? The study is led by Lourdes Fañanás, a professor at the Faculty of Biology and a researcher…...