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January 18, 2017

Man abandoned as newborn finds family 39 years later

A man who was abandoned as a newborn in a Newark McDonald's restroom has reunited with his biological family, 39 years later.

January 18, 2017

Another 3-parent baby is here, but for a different reason

Another reported first in the nascent world of three-parent babies: an infant born to a previously infertile couple, the BBC reports.

January 18, 2017

New report: Abortions in US drop to lowest level since 1974

Even as the election outcome intensifies America's abortion debate, a comprehensive new survey finds the annual number of abortions in the U.S has dropped to well under 1 million, the lowest level since 1974.

January 17, 2017

Doctor who delivered New York parents on hand for son's birth more than 30 years later

A New York couple who discovered they were delivered by the same doctor more than 30 years ago were thrilled to learn that same physician happened to be on call when it came time for their second child to be born.

January 16, 2017

Most Americans favor late-term abortion if Zika harms fetus, STAT-Harvard poll finds

Americans’ strong aversion to late-term abortions drops precipitously if a developing fetus would likely be born with severe damage from the Zika virus, a new STAT-Harvard poll found.

January 16, 2017

US panel recommends folic acid supplements for young women

Women who may get pregnant - whether planned or unplanned - should take a daily folic acid supplement to prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

January 15, 2017

Can women orgasm during childbirth?

The grueling, intense pain that comes along with labor is something pregnant women are warned about and told to prepare for and fear.

January 13, 2017

19-year-old gives birth on kitchen floor after surprise pregnancy

A teenager gave birth to a daughter on her kitchen floor — despite having no idea she was 39 weeks pregnant.

January 12, 2017

Toddlers born by reproductive treatments develop normally

Children born through assisted reproductive technologies have similar cognitive, motor and language development at age two as those born through natural conception, according to a new Canadian study.

January 11, 2017

Secondhand smoke during childhood may boost miscarriage risk

Nonsmoking women who were exposed to secondhand smoke as children may have an increased risk of a miscarriage, a Chinese study suggests.