Sep 11 Lawmakers push for legislation to protect pregnant workers By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than 120 members of Congress urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to recognize that pregnant workers are entitled to reasonable accommodations such as light duty, saying it’s needed to ensure that expecting mothers are not forced out… Continue reading
Jul 15 Updated guidelines give new protections for pregnant women By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pregnant women have new protections against on-the-job discrimination. Continue reading
Jul 15 Feds issue new guidelines to protect pregnant workers By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the first time in 30 years, the federal government is issuing new guidelines designed to protect pregnant workers from on-the-job discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) update makes it clear that any form of workplace discrimination… Continue reading
Jul 11 When pregnant mom is malnourished, her grandchildren may take the hit By News Desk Underfeeding a pregnant mouse can cause changes in the sperm of her male offspring, possibly affecting the health of her grandchildren, a new study published July 10 in the journal Science has found. Continue reading
Jun 26 Late-in-life pregnancy could predict longevity By Nora Daly Women who give birth naturally later in life could possess genetic variants that slow down aging and reduce the risk of age-related illness. Because these women are reproductively active for a longer period of time, the chance of passing on… Continue reading
Jun 03 Some rape victims still pay for medical services related to their assault By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Federal law seeks to keep sexual assault victims from paying for forensic exams, but in some states they may have to cover tests and treatment for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. Continue reading
May 10 Mothers-to-be gain new options under health care law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The health care law has opened up an unusual opportunity for some mothers-to-be to save on medical bills for childbirth. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch New research suggests possibility of common underlying biology in children who develop autism By PBS News Hour As the U.S. government increases its estimate of the prevalence of autism to being one in every 68 children, scientists have announced new research that shows there may be a common disruption in parts of the brain essential to emotions,… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch Teaching expectant mothers how eating well translates to long-term benefits for baby By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 03 Common cold during pregnancy may lead to risk of childhood asthma, study says By Sarah Sheffer Mothers-to-be can add one more thing to their list of worries. Scientists now say that exposure to the common cold during pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of asthma or allergies in children. Continue reading