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A virtual golf tournament in Barrie brought 33 people together to support families facing pregnancy and infant loss, raising nearly $2,000 for comfort kits. The second annual Bridget's Bunnies event shows how creative fundraising can tackle difficult topics with heart.
A virtual golf tournament in Barrie brought together 33 participants to support families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss, raising nearly $2,000 for comfort kits. Bridget's Bunnies Foundation turned a creative twist on traditional fundraising into real help for grieving families.
A new weight-loss pill from AstraZeneca helped trial participants lose nearly 12% of their body weight in just nine months, offering fresh hope in the race to make weight management easier. The tablet could soon give doctors and patients another powerful tool in fighting obesity.
Researchers mapping pregnancy tissues found a completely new type of cell that appears only during gestation. The discovery could help explain pregnancy complications and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
A dedicated marathoner ran three full races during her pregnancy, one in each trimester, proving that staying active can be safe and empowering for expecting mothers. With medical support and a flexible training approach, she crossed finish lines at 3, 17, and 33 weeks pregnant.
A mother literally carries her child for decades after birth—baby cells cross into her bloodstream during pregnancy and may protect against cancer and Alzheimer's. Science is revealing seven lasting ways pregnancy changes women's bodies, many of them beneficial.
Scientists in Vienna created the first embryos without sperm or eggs, unlocking secrets about why so many pregnancies don't survive the first critical week. This breakthrough is already improving IVF success rates and treatments for pregnancy complications.
For the first time, researchers have tracked how a mother's brain rewires itself during pregnancy, revealing widespread changes in nearly every brain region. The groundbreaking Maternal Brain Project is finally studying what happens to women's brains during motherhood, a topic science has largely ignored until now.
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New brain imaging studies reveal pregnancy doesn't cause "mommy brain" decline—it triggers profound neural rewiring that enhances bonding, emotional intelligence, and may even make brains younger. Scientists say the transformation is as significant as adolescence.
A tiny molecule discovered using AI mimics Ozempic's weight loss effects without the nausea, constipation, or muscle loss. Animal studies show the peptide targets only the brain's appetite center, not the entire digestive system.
New research challenges concerns that popular GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound cause excessive muscle loss. The findings offer reassurance to millions considering or using these breakthrough weight-loss treatments.
A biotech company just released promising early results for a pill that copies how exercise protects muscle mass while helping people lose weight. Unlike current weight loss drugs, this treatment aims to prevent the muscle loss that happens when people stop and restart medications. #
People using GLP-1 weight loss medications may not need weekly injections forever. A new study shows many patients maintain their weight loss while spacing out doses to every two or even six weeks.
Young researchers at UC San Diego are solving some of women's health's toughest puzzles, from safer pregnancies to better cancer treatments. Their annual showcase proves the next generation of medical scientists is ready to change lives.
A virtual golf tournament in Barrie brought together 33 people to support families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss, raising nearly $2,000 in a single day. Bridget's Bunnies Foundation continues expanding its reach with creative fundraising events that bring hope to grieving parents across the province.
A common injection given during pregnancy can prevent a life-threatening blood condition that affects babies when mom and baby have different Rh blood types. With proper screening and timely treatment, this once-serious complication is now entirely preventable.
A groundbreaking Spanish study reveals pregnancy changes brain structure in positive ways, reshaping grey matter to help moms bond with and care for their babies. The findings flip the script on "baby brain," showing these changes represent specialized rewiring, not decline.
A small clinical trial shows promise for a dialysis-like treatment that could help pregnant people with severe preeclampsia carry their babies longer without emergency delivery. The condition affects 4% of U.S. pregnancies and currently has no cure except delivering the baby, often prematurely.
A daily pill helped patients lose 16% of their body weight in 44 weeks, outperforming other oral medications in development. The breakthrough could make obesity treatment more accessible to millions who avoid injections.
Researchers mapping pregnancy at the cellular level found a completely new type of cell that appears only when a woman is pregnant. These mystery cells may help explain how the body creates the perfect environment for a growing baby.
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