Tag: pregnancy

News

Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Tammy Hughes, a professor of school psychology at Duquesne, said President Donald Trump’s advice for pregnant women to not use acetaminophen because of supposed links to autism is not informed by rigorous research. “It’s very hard to walk these things back. When you say stuff that can catch hold, and then you’re like ‘oh no sorry that wasn’t right,’ people … Continue reading Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments

The Duquesne DukeLeave a comment
Opinions

Study says maternal death rates increased in U.S.

By Shivani Gosai | Student Columnist This is an editorial piece, and the views of the writer in no way reflect the views of The Duquesne Duke, its staff, or Duquesne University. The U.S. seems to be moving backward with an alarming upward trend in maternal mortality rates that is unusual for such a developed country. According to a study in the Lancet Journal published on Oct. … Continue reading Study says maternal death rates increased in U.S.

The Duquesne DukeLeave a comment
Opinions

CDC condescends in alcohol-exposed pregnancy report

By: Kaye Burnet | News Editor  The Center for Disease Control is guilty of poor word choice with just a dash of sexism. A Feb. 2 report issued by the CDC has stirred quite a controversy over the use of alcohol by women and ways to reduce fetal alcohol syndrome. The report recommended that sexually active women who are not using birth control avoid consuming … Continue reading CDC condescends in alcohol-exposed pregnancy report

The Duquesne DukeLeave a comment
Opinions

Pregnancy binge-drinking still problematic today

By Leah Devorak | Layout Editor “If I have a patient that asks me about using alcohol during pregnancy, I say, ‘Why take the chance?’” While this is what Dr. Jill Hasenberg of Prevea Family Health told The Chippewa Herald, it could have come out of any reasonable doctor’s mouth. After all, because of what modern science has shown regarding drinking while pregnant, professionals would … Continue reading Pregnancy binge-drinking still problematic today

The Duquesne DukeLeave a comment