Women's Health

England met the new target of the World Health Organization by eliminating the transmission of hepatitis B from mother to child.

Although contraceptives are widely available, many patients of color still face barriers to access.

“Vaccination coverage among pregnant women remains a priority,” the researchers wrote.

Community pharmacists need more support and resources to provide quality contraceptive counseling and care, according to a study published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Findings from a study in JAMA Network Open reveal valuable insight into the way cannabis legalization has impacted the perceptions of pregnant women who use cannabis in the US.

A follow-up of a trial cohort showed that children aged 5 years born to pregnant smokers had improved airway function when vitamin C supplementation was administered during pregnancy compared to placebo.

Women on Medicaid with opioid use disorder (OUD) who use medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are more likely to use contraception and to undergo female sterilization than peers not prescribed MOUD.

The FDA has approved another Tdap vaccine option for use during pregnancy to prevent pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough.

Pharmacists can play an important role in patients’ wellness journeys.

Following certification, brick-and-mortar pharmacies will be able to provide the medication to patients.

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Investigators set out to evaluate how medication access for certain rheumatic conditions has changed since June 2022.

Knowledge gaps can make OTC medication recommendations for this population a challenge.

Faced with access problems, women could be positively impacted by pharmacists having prescribing powers in New York state.

Brexafemme is a non-azole oral antifungal now approved to both treat and prevent recurrent yeast infections in women.

GSK plc has announced positive results for safety and tolerance of Jemperli (dostarlimab; GSK plc) in treating women with endometrial cancer.

Results from a randomized controlled trial study suggest dextromethorphan may even worsen patient pain experience.

This is the first FDA-approved ADC for platinum-resistant disease, according to ImmunoGen.

The approval extends the use of Liletta for an additional 2 years.

An over-the-counter (OTC) progestin only pill (POP) could potentially reduce the overall number of unintended pregnancies in the United States.

Patients can face risks like hypertension and difficult delivery.

More and more women are being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. What's behind this increase?

What does the uptake look like for one of the most common vaccines given during pregnancy—and what does this mean for the future?

Improving vaccination rates for the most common STI in the United States could be as simple as increasing knowledge about HPV.

Hormonal implants are generally thought to be safe for bone, although whether a young adolescent would reach their genetically determined PBM while using a contraceptive implant is not known.

History of migraine may be associated with poor sleep in premenopausal and perimenopausal women, according to research presented at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting.

New data indicate that a diabetes diagnosis may be associated with earlier onset of menopause.

The move is meant to expand access to reproductive health care for women in the state.

In a recent study, participants who had received a COVID-19 vaccine saw an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than 1 day.

In a recent study, it was found that access to contraceptive services declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.