Thanks to advances in imaging and diagnostic technologies, clinicians can now detect many genetic disorders in the womb, ...

Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe.

Discontinuing statins before pregnancy does not increase maternal cardiovascular risk, even in patients with pre-existing atherosclerotic disease.

Air pollution particles inhaled by pregnant mothers can make their way into the tissues and organs of developing fetuses, according to a new study. Although the health consequences are not yet known, ...

Exposure to extreme heat or cold during pregnancy may double the risk of preterm birth, warns doctor. Expert explains how temperature stress can impact maternal and fetal health.

Lucy Letby's defence team say new medical evidence has been submitted to the Criminal Cases Review Commission in a bid to ...

Women with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) have an increased burden of maternal morbidity and mortality during and after pregnancy.

Caregivers sustain families and communities, but lasting care begins with self-care, mindful pauses, and support to prevent ...

Teeth, placentas and surgical remains are being saved and even consumed. Here is what medicine says about safety.

She notes that for an average 85- to 90-pound calf, four liters is probably appropriate. But not every calf falls into that ...

Postpartum hair loss—and, subsequently, postpartum regrowth–can be frustrating for new parents. But flyaways and "frizzies" ...