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

For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40% seeking preventive oral health care.

Coronary artery disease, a collective term for angina and heart attacks, is among the most common causes of death among women. A study published in Circulation, conducted by Tormod Rogne from Yale ...

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

The 12.4% of women with slightly elevated blood pressure but no mid-pregnancy dip faced a nearly equivalent risk of later hypertension -- 4.91 times that of the lowest-blood pressure group.

A recent study reveals that a Western diet during pregnancy increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children. Researchers found significant associations in ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby ...

Maintaining good oral health during pregnancy is crucial as it is linked to a lower risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension. Preventive oral care, which remains underutilized by pregnant ...

Women who use cannabis either during pregnancy or after delivery are three times more likely to have kids with disruptive ...

and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine—who all maintain that acetaminophen poses minimal risk when used in the lowest necessary doses during pregnancy—the findings do indicate that it may ...

Children exposed to maternal cannabis use disorder during pregnancy and postpartum have an increased risk for later behavioral disorders.