Different versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds.

Leila Green, 41, from London, was pregnant with triplets when she was diagnosed with the same life-threatening condition as ...

A recent outbreak of measles is prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it. Here's what to ...

Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization ...

Worldwide, 1 in 10 pregnancies result in premature birth. Children born prematurely face a higher risk of mortality and ...

Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone ...

A survey finds that Gen Z backs the use of artificial wombs to grow babies, but critics say that the controversial technology ...

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson revealed she is carrying Mono/Di twins this week as she opened up in an emotional video.

James Harrison’s legacy is at the heart of a wild story about canny science, boundless goodwill and an errant blood transfusion vanquishing a devastating and deadly disease.

TTTS, or Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, is a rare pregnancy condition that can affect identical twins or multiples, ...

Tocolytic drugs, used to prolong pregnancy in threatened premature labor, do not improve baby health after 30 weeks, raising ...