Pregnancy
Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence
Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children.
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Sneaker or consort? Squid birth dates determine how they reproduce - study
Spear squid males are either consorts, who compete with males for females, or sneakers, who discreetly fertilize eggs. Which tactic a squid will use is determined by their birth date, a study says.
Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat
People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources
The Best Maternity Clothes For Before and After Pregnancy
Breakthrough: Can one pill after sex prevent STDs?
Doxycycline reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in gay men. This method is now used in Israel.
Saliva tests could save kids from lifelong disability - study
CMV is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the US, with about one in 200 infants born with cCMV, and 20% of newborns with it will have health difficulties, some of them lifelong.
Salistick - the world's first pregnancy test based on a saliva sample
Salistick is an innovative, easy-to-use, fast and accurate pregnancy test. The test received enthusiastic responses abroad, and will be launched for the first time in Israel.
A de facto single mom holds down fort while husband serves in Gaza
In just a few short hours, a woman became a de facto single mother, raising her child and carrying a new one while her husband was sent to Gaza.
High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals
The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.
Did a stingray get pregnant without a mate? The answer may surprise you - explainer
Charlotte the Stingray got pregnant despite not having a mate in eight years. How is this possible? Is this the second coming of Jesus, only in stingray form? Here's what you need to know.
UV radiation may have positive effect on women fertility aged 30-40 who want to get pregnant
Their pioneering study revealed that during the summer, women of that late reproductive age experienced increased secretion of the hormone from their ovaries.
