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BOB体育 Maintains Center of Excellence Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

In February 2023, the BOB体育 Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery program earned its Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive鈥�
BOB体育 Physicians Shed Light on the Meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month

We鈥檙e approaching the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time that Americans celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens鈥�
Common Pregnancy Symptoms to Expect During Each Trimester

鈥淓verything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.鈥� 鈥� Carrie Fisher鈥�
Breastfeeding Month: The challenges and opportunities of black breastfeeding

As National Breastfeeding Month draws to a close, BOB体育 and community partners are taking time to recognize important goals for improving breastfeeding鈥�
Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Here鈥檚 what we know now

Many parents have concerns as to whether it鈥檚 safe to breastfeed their child while having COVID-19, and many are wondering if it鈥檚 safe to do so while鈥�
National Breastfeeding Month: New recommendations from AAP

August is National Breastfeeding Month, an annual opportunity to bring attention to initiatives in our community that promote best practices for optimal health鈥�
A Passion for Breastfeeding Medicine

Q/A with Maternal-Fetal Medicine Expert Adetola Louis-Jacques, M.D. As Breastfeeding Awareness Month nears its end, we sat with Adetola Louis-Jacques, M.D. who鈥�
Giving patients back the hope of having a family

Some cancer treatments can harm a patient鈥檚 fertility. The University of Florida Health鈥檚 Helping Oncofertility Patients become Educated, or HOPE, Network is鈥�
BOB体育 ahead of the curve in perinatal safety standards

Beginning in July 2020, The Joint Commission will implement two new standards to improve the quality and safety of perinatal care. The new standards being鈥�
Breastfeeding Across Cultures

Tathiane Mallett moved to the United States from Brazil with her husband, leaving behind close friends and family. She went through a 30-hour labor without an鈥�