About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy[1] that is largely untreated[2], contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for fear that they may cause harm to their unborn baby. Yet, most are unaware of the harms that untreated pain in pregnancy may cause.
Like many women, I experienced severe pain in pregnancy. As a nurse...
Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma[1], and that number is rising.
Over the years, researchers have identified a mix of individual and environmental factors that play a role in asthma. For instance, obesity and alcohol use[2] increase a person’s risk for asthma. And more extreme weather is linked to worse asthma symptoms[3].
In that...
Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about climbing autism rates[1], changing vaccination recommendations[2] or unexpected cancer risks[3].
For people trying to make informed choices about their own health and that of their families, it can be tough to make sense of it all. The science can feel contradictory and confusing. Human data is messy, and studies often yield conflicting results.
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