National Feb 9, 2022
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.