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Microplastics cross placenta-like barrier and disrupt key pregnancy hormones in new cell model study

Tiny, near-invisible fragments of plastic shed from the products we use every day through sunlight and mechanical wear have been quietly working their way deep into the human body. Microplastics have already been found in the human brain, semen and even the placenta. A recent study investigated how these micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) might move through the placenta and whether they affect a baby’s development.

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Viatris Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Gwyn Lo™, a Once-Weekly Contraceptive Patch

PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viatris Inc. (Nasdaq: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gwyn Lo™ (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol transdermal system). Gwyn Lo is a new combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) patch with low-dose estrogen. The patch has demonstrated contraceptive efficacy for women of childbearing potential with a body mass index (BMI) below 30 kg/m² who are appropriate candidates for CHC. The Gwyn Lo dosage is norelgestromin 220 mcg/day and ethinyl estradiol 20 mcg/day.

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Carea launches woman wellbeing service

Carea, the pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing app, has launched Carea Connect, a service that analyses a woman’s wellbeing data to identify when additional support may be beneficial and proactively connects her with the right maternal health expe

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Roche receives FDA clearance for the cobas® BV/CV assay, enabling fast and highly accurate vaginitis diagnosis

INDIANAPOLIS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its cobas® BV/CV (Bacterial vaginosis/Candida vaginitis) assay. This molecular diagnostic test provides results for both Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Candida vaginitis (CV) from a single vaginal swab sample. It enables accurate and timely results that can lead to improved patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare efficiencies.

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