Hyperemesis gravidarum increases risks for pregnancy and birth complications
Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according…
Ongoing nausea in pregnancy may flag anxiety and depression risk
A prospective study of 424 pregnant women suggests that ongoing nausea may not strongly predict poor birth outcomes,…
Specialized care helps child thrive despite chronic swallowing disorder
Today, 11-year-old Logan Fitzpatrick of Malverne, New York, spends his time playing baseball, practicing tae kwon do, painting,…
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher postoperative breast cancer pain
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain following breast cancer surgery and an increased…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Study identifies new genes linked to severe pregnancy sickness
The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF15 as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has identified…
How GLP-1 drugs affect the body beyond weight loss and glucose control
Widely used weight-loss and diabetes drugs show clear benefits, but emerging evidence clarifies their side effects, rare risks,…
CDC predicts winter norovirus spike: Staten Island doctors offer prevention advice
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In the wake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement of a…
Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak
When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents…
Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the…
A parent’s guide to manage pediatric respiratory illnesses during the virus season
As we head deeper into fall and toward the holiday season, your little one may start to exhibit…
Early B cell response prevents Oropouche virus from reaching the brain
Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is…