Eye on Washington

As teenagers become sexually active, are they fully educated on contraception and pregnancy?

A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.

A recent study revealed that employing maternal heart rate monitoring alongside fetal heart rate monitoring during labor significantly decreases the incidence of neonatal encephalopathy and severe neonatal acidemia.

A study recently published in Nature Mental Health found how social stress in adolescence can have long-lasting effects in female mice, with implications for postpartum depression (PPD) in humans.

Online orders began this week for the first over the over-the-counter contraceptive, Opill (norgestrel; Perrigo).

Despite efforts to enhance communication between clinics and community groups, a study finds no significant improvement in parental knowledge and attitudes toward HPV vaccination during children's primary care visits, highlighting the persistent challenge of low vaccine uptake in the United States.