Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.
Pregnancy & Birth
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Health Ministry tightens oversight as demand for sperm donations surges
The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor
63-year-old and 26-year-old start a parenthood journey
A couple with a 37-year age gap aims to have a baby while dealing with online criticism.
Israeli algorithm could help improve chances of IVF success
This Israeli-made AI algorithm can help improve the chance of pregnancy in IVF by automatically analyzing embryos.
How to recover from childbirth – an expert guide
Post-birth recovery hack: focus on your pelvic floor!
Exposure to these chemicals during pregnancy can impact your baby - study
A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has shed light on the potential consequences of prenatal exposure to phthalates on the emotional and behavioral development of children.
Israeli doctors save pregnant woman, baby from ruptured artery
The operating room was a battlefield for the lives of the mother and her son as a crisis developed surrounding a ruptured artery in the spleen.
US FDA approves new pill for postpartum depression
Postpartum depression severely affects a woman's ability to return to normal functioning, while also potentially affecting the mother's relationship with her child.
Why doesn’t a pregnant woman’s immune system kill her fetus in the womb?
The findings of a new study on maternal-fetal dynamics could lead to advancements in improving rates of preeclampsia and premature birth.
Fertility doctors condemn Health Ministry's move to restrict Assuta IVF
Infertile couples who want children via IVF and fertility specialists denounce Health Ministry decision to restrict treatment in private hospitals
Stress in pregnancy can harm children's gut microbiome - study
It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affects microbiomes into adulthood, but how long after birth the effects lasted in humans was unknown.
Fathers' psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth - study
Preterm birth is associated with negative health consequences for newborns, but less is known about the risk in the offspring of fathers with psychiatric diagnoses.
