In a study of macaques, researchers find that a pregnant mother’s exposure to environmental stress affected the growth of the ...

Researchers at the Center for Embryology and Healthy Development (CRESCO) aim to find out why so many early embryos fail in ...

Stakeholders have called for urgent actions to tackle the high rate of deaths of women during and after pregnancy and ...

One study found that Black women were 3 times more likely to die of maternal deaths due to cardiovascular disease than White ...

The Federal Government and stakeholders in Nigeria’s healthcare sector are pushing for improved maternal healthcare services as part of a broader effort to reduce maternal mortality rates and promote ...

Maternal depression during pregnancy is an independent risk factor for low fetal birthweight and premature delivery, but other illnesses, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders and psychotic ...

A panel in Hoover is shedding light on the critical issues surrounding birthing care and options in Alabama. The Better ...

To determine how environmental changes influenced pregnancy length, the researchers looked at data from 393,384 births. They ...

Sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal death—and the most expensive to treat worldwide. Sepsis occurs when a bacterial infection spreads from one organ to the entire bloodstream.

A Western dietary pattern during pregnancy was associated with significantly higher risks for multiple neurodevelopmental ...

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

The body's cells respond to stress-toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults-by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.