Twin sisters Ashley and Amber Handy faced high blood pressure during pregnancy, but succeeded with Ascension St. Joseph's ...

Benzodiazepine use during pregnancy is associated with a 20% higher risk for preterm birth and a 6% increased risk for small ...

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it's become cliché to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther ...

A Hyderabad-based study reveals a sharp rise in women delaying motherhood beyond 35 years in urban centres. While reflecting changing priorities such as education and careers, doctors warn that ...

As winter pollution peaks, doctors warn that poor air quality can quietly strain pregnant women’s lungs, raising the risk of ...

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen two-fold over the past decade.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Royal College of ...

At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses gently into the receptive lining ...

About 2% of women take benzodiazepines in pregnancy, though concerns exist about adverse infant outcomes. Benzodiazepine use ...

A California woman was scheduled to have a large cyst removed but, in the lead-up to the procedure, learned she had a rare ...

Veterans Affairs halts abortion services after Department of Justice opinion finds Biden administration's 2022 rule violated ...

Pregnant women should be cautious about eating unripe papaya. Scientific studies show its latex can cause uterine contractions. Ripe papaya is conside ...