Pregnancy is one of the most intense and challenging experiences a woman can go through, and making sure they feel safe and ...

A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and ...

Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes and developmental delays in children, a leading medical society advised. By Roni Caryn Rabin Women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or ...

When hospitalized for COVID-19, pregnant women—and their eventual newborn children—have a higher risk of complications, ...

The study also found that women with a history of GLP-1 use had a 30% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, a ...

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as they miscarried or gave birth into cell toilets or on filthy jail floors.

The results show that humidity makes heat much more dangerous for pregnant women and for child health later in life. People cool their bodies by sweating. Sweat needs dry air to evaporate and remove ...

— -- Early pregnancy can come with its fair share of challenges: nausea, exhaustion and urinary tract infections (UTIs). About 8 percent of pregnant women get UTIs, and many more are found to ...