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Activity restriction does not appear to lower the risk for preterm birth in pregnant women with a short cervix; it may even have the opposite effect.

1 in 5 French women says misinformation has already influenced their health decisions; nearly 40% of those women reported harm, including ineffective treatment or loss of trust.

Member states may use an existing EU social fund to terminate pregnancies free of charge for women visiting ⁠from EU nations that restrict access to safe abortions.

A new review finds that women receive 25%-40% more antibiotics, experience up to twice as many adverse reactions, yet are underrepresented in trials; clinicians should adopt sex-aware prescribing.

South Korea's birthrate rose for a second straight year in 2025, signalling that the country facing a demographic crisis for nearly a decade may be starting to turn a corner.

Children born extremely premature may have higher rates of neurodevelopmental disorders and impairments in cognitive, motor, and behavioral functions, according to a new study.

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