A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother's blood pressure and pulse can be scaled nationally in Sierra Leone to aid early detection of maternal ...

Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, is a natural compound that people claim can treat constipation, relieve pain, and relax muscles. However, research into its therapeutic use is limited. Epsom salt is ...

Preterm labor is defined as labor that starts before 37 weeks of pregnancy. It occurs when the uterus contracts regularly and leads to changes in the cervix. Ten percent of women in preterm labor give ...

Inorganic sulfate (SO 4 2−) is required for the synthesis of 3′-phosphoadenosine-5′-phosphosulfate (PAPS). PAPS is required for synthesis of many important sulfur-containing compounds, such as ...

There is a positive association between use of intimate care products, including genital talc, and ovarian cancer, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The ...