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December 20, 2016

Quints born at Phoenix hospital for 1st time in its history

Quintuplets have been born at a Phoenix hospital for the first time in its 121-year history.

December 20, 2016

At-home ovulation kit relies on saliva sample to help women track fertility

After an unexpected pregnancy nearly killed Helen Denise, the New Jersey-based woman came up with a plan to help other women avoid a similar situation, while also assisting those who were trying to get pregnant: an at-home ovulation testing kit that uses saliva, rather than urine.

December 19, 2016

Crib ads often show babies in unsafe sleep settings

Ads for cribs often show infants asleep on their stomachs or surrounded by suffocation hazards like soft toys and blankets - all of which can increase babies' risk of sleep-related deaths - a U.S. study suggests.

December 19, 2016

US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds

U.S. women are increasingly using pot during pregnancy, sometimes for morning sickness.

December 15, 2016

Sex outside of ‘optimal’ ovulation window changes immune system, increases fertility

Previous research suggests having sex boosts immunity and that doing so during the optimal ovulation window improves a couple’s likelihood of conceiving.

December 15, 2016

No need to delay getting pregnant after miscarriage, study suggests

A new study suggests that becoming pregnant again soon after a miscarriage is no more risky for the mom or the fetus than waiting six months to conceive.

December 15, 2016

Miracle baby born using ovary frozen from childhood

A woman who had her ovary removed and frozen at just 9 years old always dreamed of being able to have a family someday.

December 15, 2016

Britain OKs making babies from DNA of 3 people in some cases

Britain's fertility regulator has approved controversial techniques allowing doctors to create babies using the DNA from three people — what it called a "historic" decision to help prevent a small number of children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases from their mothers.

December 15, 2016

Women denied abortions face higher risk for mental health problems

Women who are denied abortions have a higher risk for mental health problems soon afterward compared to women who are allowed to go through with the process, a new study suggests.

December 14, 2016

Birth defects seen in 6 percent of Zika pregnancies, US study finds

Roughly six percent of women in the United States who were infected with the Zika virus during pregnancy had fetuses or babies with birth defects, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.