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Japan panel proposes fertility treatment insurance coverage

National Feb 9, 2022

Japan panel proposes fertility treatment insurance coverage

The council's proposal includes fee changes to facilitate the resolution of problems highlighted by the COVID-19 crisis and promote cooperation among medical institutions.

In Japan first, Kumamoto baby's birth to be reported without mother's name

National Feb 4, 2022

In Japan first, Kumamoto baby's birth to be reported without mother's name

The woman, who had been unable to tell her family about her pregnancy, gave birth under a confidentiality agreement.

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are unlikely to transmit to babies

World / Science & Health Feb 2, 2022

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are unlikely to transmit to babies

by Madison Muller

Pregnant women who are COVID-19 positive when they give birth rarely transmit the virus to their newborns because it is not an agent that circulates in the bloodstream very frequently.

Japan to change century-old presumed paternity rule in Civil Code

National Feb 2, 2022

Japan to change century-old presumed paternity rule in Civil Code

The basic principle under the Civil Code is that a man who was married with a woman when she got pregnant is presumed to be the father of the child.

Pandemic provides an opportunity to improve access to contraception

Lifestyle Jan 30, 2022

Pandemic provides an opportunity to improve access to contraception

by Johann Fleuri

With COVID-19 restrictions preventing many women from accessing health services when they need it most, authorities have shown a little more openness in embracing change.

Pregnant women face double the risk of moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms

National / Science & Health Jan 19, 2022

Pregnant women face double the risk of moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms

In a large-scale Japanese study, subjects who were 14-27 weeks pregnant or more accounted for 93.1% of the patients with moderate or severe symptoms.

Teenager the first to use hospital's 'confidential birth' system

National Jan 5, 2022

Teenager the first to use hospital's 'confidential birth' system

The hospital decided to introduce anonymous births amid a rising number of women choosing to deliver without medical assistance to keep their pregnancies a secret.

Merck’s COVID-19 pill comes with warning for pregnant women

World / Science & Health Dec 24, 2021

Merck’s COVID-19 pill comes with warning for pregnant women

by Fiona Rutherford

U.S. regulators cleared the drug for emergency use Thursday but said it is not recommended for use in pregnant people.

Omicron brings new risks to mostly unvaccinated pregnant women

World / Science & Health Dec 23, 2021

Omicron brings new risks to mostly unvaccinated pregnant women

by Suzi Ring

About 75% of expectant mothers in the U.K. and about 65% in the U.S. remain unvaccinated, making them among the groups most at risk of getting infected.

Age limit proposed for women's fertility treatment under Japanese health insurance

National Dec 15, 2021

Age limit proposed for women's fertility treatment under Japanese health insurance

The proposal by the health ministry Wednesday will limit coverage for women to those under the age of 43.

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block restrictive Texas abortion law

World / Social Issues Dec 11, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block restrictive Texas abortion law

The conservative-leaning court refused to block a Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks, but left the door open for abortion providers to challenge the law in lower courts.

Approval sought for first abortion pill in Japan, report says

National / Science & Health Nov 21, 2021

Approval sought for first abortion pill in Japan, report says

About 140,000 abortions were carried out in Japan in 2020, according to the report, all via surgical procedures.

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