Pregnant individuals facing food insecurity have higher risks of complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby ...

Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports ...

An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the ...

A new study out of the UK suggests your likelihood of being obese might have to do with something completely out of your ...

Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby.

Pregnant women who are unvaccinated are themselves at higher risk of measles complications, such as pneumonia. People who aren’t pregnant can receive the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine up to 72 ...

"In short, we found that when a mother smokes during pregnancy her son's liver is more affected than her daughter's liver. This difference and the sex difference in risk of death continues into ...

In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported in the journal Nature Metabolism. “The greater a ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., yet many pregnant women and new mothers don’t realize they could be at risk. Heather Burich, 35, was 23 weeks pregnant when she ...

41. I am delighted, but concerned that my age may affect my chances of having a healthy baby. Can you tell me if there are any special tests I need to ask for from my GP or if there are any ...