The danger of preterm labor is that it will lead to the birth of a baby that has not fully developed, and therefore has a high risk of complications. About 10% of all pregnancies result in ...

Preterm births—before 37 weeks—pose health risks for babies and emotional strain on families. Experts explain causes like ...

Preterm birth is when you deliver a baby before your due date. Doctors call this type of birth a “preterm birth.” But most women know it as giving birth to a “preemie.” Some babies are delivered ...

The preterm birth rate in the USA is nearing 13%. The recent rise has been attributed to increased indicated preterm births and multiple births following artificial conceptions. There are few ...

Heatwaves pose serious risks for pregnant women, increasing chances of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and complications for ...

Women's Health. 2008;4(6):625-638. Usage of tocolytics in Europe probably varies from that of the USA. Europeans more often employ the use of tractocile (atosiban), which is an oxytocin receptor ...

The maternal mortality crisis gets the spotlight—but what about the Black women who survive childbirth, yet lose a part of ...

The American Lung Association is concerned about funding cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which has been the ...