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Ask Why 429 Moms Died

RESCUE with Michael Capuzzo • 9021 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Maternal health Vaccination Pandemic impact Public Health

Pregnancy-related deaths rose sharply in 2021 due to a combination of Covid-19 and vaccines
There is concern over the lack of safety data for Covid vaccines in pregnant women
Vaccine-associated enhanced disease (VAED) may be a factor in Covid-related deaths and should be investigated further

How to Report Post-Dobbs Deaths

All in Her Head by Jessica Valenti • 6014 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

🏥 Health Politics Abortion rights Reporting Anti-Abortion Movement Maternal health

Abortion bans have resulted in deaths since Roe was overturned, but they are often not reported accurately.
It is crucial to clearly state the impact of abortion bans on women's lives without allowing for misinformation or equivocation.
The broader systems failure, combined with abortion bans, leads to dangerous outcomes, emphasizing the urgent need for accurate reporting and advocacy.

Wanted: More Maternal Health Research

Cremieux Recueil • 229 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Maternal health

More research on how maternal health impacts child outcomes is needed and important.
Epidurals are commonly used for pain relief during childbirth despite concerns about their impact on babies.
Studying maternal immune activation in pregnancy is a major research focus, but evidence in humans suggests it may not have the expected effects.

“Girls Can Do Anything” But Sorry, Boys Can’t

Bodies get in the way... • 452 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23

🏥 Health Politics Gender Equality Maternal health Medical Ethics Public Health

Physiological differences between men and women impact health and medical treatment.
Supporting male lactation may not align with the natural functions and purposes of breastfeeding.
The separation of sports competitions by sex acknowledges and respects the physical differences between men and women.

Are modern children born too late?

Wood From Eden • 2 HN points • 22 Oct 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Childbirth Pregnancy Evolution Maternal health Medical care

Induced labor at 39 weeks could reduce C-section rates for first-time mothers.
There is no ideal time for childbirth, but being born too early or too late can have negative consequences.
Historically, women in primitive societies likely continued strenuous work during pregnancy, possibly affecting the optimal timing of birth.

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