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

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

Several interventions, including progesterone use and cerclage, demonstrate promise in reducing spontaneous preterm births. The most pressing need is to better define the populations of pregnant ...

Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...

OmegaQuant shared the news that the Office of Dietary Supplements updated its guidance for health professionals regarding the ...

In a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15–19-year-old girls, the World Health Organization (WHO) today ...

A comprehensive study by UAA researchers of childbirths over two decades shows geographic disparities and numerous risk ...

Princess Beatrice seemingly shared unseen pictures of her baby daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi into the Mrs. Alice collection for her new patronage, Borne.

Black women are diagnosed with cervical insufficiency more than any other demographic in the U.S. We should be having more ...

For pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia, research says this is a way to reduce the chance of the complication and preterm birth.

At least one in 20 people who are pregnant develop a scary complication called preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder ...

Mirvie announced results of a breakthrough study published in Nature Communications, revealing new advances in the biological understanding of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including ...