Pregnancy
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Groundbreaking in utero surgery performed for first time by Israeli doctors in Petah Tikva
You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy
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Genetic model from Rabin Medical Center cuts pregnancy terminations
Rather than using a rigid, one-size-fits-all global cutoff, the new model allows for a personalized “true risk threshold.”
Meet ‘Humanoid’: The $14,000 Robot That Could Replace Surrogates
With an artificial uterus and full gestation system, China’s Kaiwa Technology says its robot could carry a baby without human pregnancy.
Baby born from embryo frozen for 30 years breaks record
The baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born to 35-year-old mother Lindsey and 34-year-old father Tim Pierce after the couple tried for seven years for children.
Omri, Shani Casspi open up about heartbreaking pregnancy loss
"I’m grateful for the three treasures we have at home. Thank you to everyone for the messages, support, care, and concern," Shani Casspi wrote.
Israeli doctors perform life-saving surgery that allows pregnant woman to receive cancer treatment
An Israeli woman has become the sixth in the world to give birth to a healthy baby after undergoing surgery so that her colon cancer could be treated with radiotherapy.
How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications
A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
Giving birth under fire: How Israeli mothers are coping under Iranian missile attacks
HEALTH AFFAIRS: New mothers navigating labor under attack from Iran share their stories with the ‘Post.’
Pregnancy in a time of uncertainty: How to calm yourself at home
Pregnant women experience anxiety and stress in these difficult days even more intensely. Here are practical tips on how to reduce stress and protect the health of the fetus and the mother.
MHRA urges women on weight loss drugs to use birth control after reports of surprise pregnancies
Women are reporting unintended pregnancies despite contraceptive use while using weight-loss injections like ozempic.
