Study finds that marijuana can harm or even kill developing babies in the womb.
Concerns Around Cannabis Use During Pregnancy A systematic review published in Jama Pediatrics recently highlighted significant risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy. The review, which examined 51 studies, indicated that using cannabis could lead to over 21 million early births, low birth weights, and smaller babies, raising concerns about an increased likelihood of miscarriage. […]
Children’s hospital community activist suggests live womb transplants can allow transgender women to give birth
A transgender activist employed as a community navigator at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Hospital suggested that women should be allowed to donate their uterus to be transplanted into transgender women to enable birth. Alicyn Cathleen Simpson has appeared on social media videos. It has been reported By Reduxx News. Simpson said the […]
Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer | Women’s health
New swab tests will help hundreds of thousands of women in the UK who may have uterine cancer to avoid invasive procedures that often involve painful diseases to detect. Because they suffer from abnormal bleeding from the uterus, around 800,000 women go to see their GP each year, and then undergo unpleasant and stressful investigations […]
Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms | Thailand
Thailand will begin to start contraception on a small number of wild female elephants this year as the country is struggling with growing human-elephant conflict problems. Asian elephants have been classified as endangered species since 1986. However, Thai authorities say the conservation efforts mean that the country's population is increasing at a rate of 8% […]
Daughter Pleads Guilty To Helping Mother Allegedly Kill Pregnant Teen, Steal Victim’s Baby From Womb
A Chicago woman pleaded guilty Monday to helping her mother kill a pregnant teenage boy and cut the teen's baby from her womb, the Chicago Tribune reported. Desiree Figueroa, 29, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and plans to testify against her mother, Clarissa Figueroa, under a plea agreement. Chicago Tribune reporting. The alleged victim […]