You are what you eat — and for those with pica, that can be downright dangerous. Perhaps most famously seen on TLC’s reality show “My Strange Addiction,” the eating disorder drives people to consume things you’d never find on a menu. And no, we’re not talking about the time your toddler snuck a bite of … Read more
As we age, plastic pollution contributes to cancers, heart diseases, infertility and cognitive decline — and now it’s thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin. A new study from NYU Langone Health partially attributed close to 2 million preterm births in 2018 — about 8% of the world’s total that year — … Read more
New York’s moms-to-be are itching to deliver there. But for one woman, the itching didn’t stop when she got home. After a successful scheduled Cesarean birth — her second at the Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns at 68th and York — one woman claims she came home with a flea infestation that would require … Read more
The one demographic that’s especially susceptible to COVID-19 hospitalizations but is ineligible for the vaccine? Infants under 6 months old. Their mothers, however, could be the missing link: New research suggests that getting the COVID jab during pregnancy not only offers protection against the virus for pregnant women but also their babies. A sweeping study … Read more
A year after the birth of her youngest daughter, Kylie Kelce is doing what she does best: Shattering illusions of womanhood and motherhood from behind her podcast mic. The former athlete and current podcast superstar unleashed the fury of hell — or, more accurately, the fury of a mother of four — as she addressed … Read more
Spring training might be over, but your sperm is just getting warmed up. While preparing for conception has historically been considered a woman’s burden, evolving research shows that infertility is the result of men’s biology roughly half the time. A new startup aimed at “sperm optimization” wants to help men harness their virility with a … Read more
When a teen girl recently posted on TikTok about the “pros and cons of birth control,” almost 120,000 people hit the “like” button. Of the pros, the girl said her birth control made her period disappear and referenced its “99%” success rate at preventing pregnancy. Of the cons, she said it’s made her constantly bloated … Read more
Is she “crazy,” or is her gray matter just being compressed? Neuroscientists in Spain have found a connection between pregnancy hormones and fluctuating gray matter in the brain — which could help illuminate more about the postpartum period and attachments between mothers and newborns. A study done in association with the BeMother project found that … Read more
Fewer US women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the trend may have continued last year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that 649 mothers died in 2024 during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. That is down from 669 … Read more
Hailey Bieber has really opened up — and luckily, so did her uterus. On an episode of the podcast “She MD” this week, the beauty entrepreneur sat down with co-hosts Mary Alice Haney and Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, who also happens to be Bieber’s OBGYN, to go deep on her medical history — including her recent pregnancy. … Read more
Talk about prenatal gains. A new study out of Japan shows that women who prioritize one common activity during pregnancy might be giving their babies a developmental advantage. After assessing nearly 40,000 mothers and children, the researchers found that babies raised by moms who were physically active before and during pregnancy were more likely to … Read more
Maybe every summer is the summer of 69. New research reports that summer is the best season for swimming — and not just in the pool. Turns out that sperm motility may actually be higher at certain times of the year than others, a finding that could lead to changes in guidance for couples trying … Read more
Delia Atenea never considered going under the knife — she’d always been slender, fit and confident in her own skin. But three pregnancies, including two sets of twins, took a toll on her body, leaving her with stretched skin that hung from her belly. Then a friend mentioned Dr. Ryan Neinstein. Atenea scrolled through his … Read more
It was supposed to be peak relaxation. Kate Johnson and her husband, Sean, planned a 10-day ski vacation to Japan early last year. They figured it would be their last big trip for a while since they were trying to get pregnant. A few weeks before boarding the plane, the Hoboken couple found out they … Read more
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials’ plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During a January White House roundtable touting the first grants to states under a new $50 billion rural health fund, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator … Read more
What to expect… when you’re expecting to expect? Social media mamas-to-be are abuzz about “trimester zero,” a pre-pregnancy plan that some experts say is seriously misguided. “Trimester zero is a ‘hot new topic’ in the world of OB and fertility that suggests there’s a critical three-month window before conception where you need to optimize everything — diet, … Read more
It’s a growing problem in relationships. About 1 in 10 couples struggles to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility. The issue is becoming more common due to delayed parenthood, increased obesity, environmental toxin exposure and underlying health conditions like endometriosis and sexually transmitted infections. Infertility is divided roughly into … Read more
Sex isn’t just a young man’s game. Sexual desire is a driving force in many relationships and a fundamental part of being human — we know that it can vary greatly among individuals. But what we once thought about male sexual desire and when it peaks has completely changed, thanks to new research. Once-held popular … Read more
Oh baby. Pregnancy can come with a lot of ups — a brand new bundle of joy — and downs, like complications and even the possibility of premature birth. But there is one upside to women who get pregnant at certain ages, and it could not only add years to their lives but also improve … Read more
One of the toughest parts of the popular fertility treatment may soon be a thing of the past. Every year, hundreds of thousands of women across the country undergo IVF, a physically and emotionally draining process that involves retrieving multiple eggs from the ovaries and fertilizing them with sperm in a lab. In the weeks … Read more