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Increasing extreme weather events is wreaking havoc across the globe, and may be harming the health of newborn babies in some of the world’s most remote and vulnerable populations. New research ...

As the world braces for another summer of extreme heat, following the record-setting 2023 season, a recent study has acutely linked heat waves to the rate of early births among pregnant women. Marking ...

Extreme heat and cold can damage some forms of contraceptives, though the damage might not always be obvious.Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Extreme heat can make some forms of contraception less effective.

This story was originally published by The 19th and is republished with permission. Extreme heat has already made pregnancy more dangerous. Now, it is also complicating efforts to control when and how ...

Originally published by The 19th. We’re answering the “how” and “why” of health and abortion news. Sign up for our daily newsletter. Extreme heat has already made pregnancy more dangerous. Now, it is ...

Extreme hot or cold temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, according to study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The study authors found that extremes ...

A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study. Researchers examined data from more than 40,000 children in ...

After giving birth, your body takes its time to recover and heal naturally, but when it’s a case of complicated delivery, you ...

Researchers analyzed 53 million births over 25 years. As the world braces for another summer of extreme heat, following the record-setting 2023 season, a recent study has acutely linked heat waves to ...