November 28, 2016 Girls may wait longer for sex when they're close to their mothers Teen girls who get along with their mothers may be less likely to have sex earlier in adolescence, a Dutch study suggests.
November 25, 2016 IVF calculator may help predict chances of having a baby A new calculator can help couples see their odds of success with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before they start treatment, a recent study suggests.
November 23, 2016 86-year-old man battling cancer knits 300 hats for premature babies An 86-year-old man battling cancer has managed to knit 300 caps for premature babies, which he says is his way of “paying it forward.”
November 23, 2016 Asia outbreaks prompt question: Is all Zika dangerous? Zika's rampage last year in Brazil caused an explosion of infections and inflicted a crippling neurological defect on thousands of babies - an effect never seen in a mosquito-borne virus.
November 22, 2016 Does lying on your back during pregnancy increase stillbirth risk? For women in the third trimester of their pregnancy, lying down on their back may place stress on the fetus, which could increase the risk of stillbirth in certain cases, a small new study from New Zealand suggests
November 22, 2016 IVF leaves baby at lower risk of breast cancer despite family history Meet little Noah – the first named baby born free of the “Angelina Jolie” cancer gene thanks to a groundbreaking IVF treatment.
November 22, 2016 Global standards for Zika testing needed, doctors say - Although the mosquito-born Zika virus often results in mild flu-like symptoms, serious birth defects linked to the illness may still justify travel advisories and require global testing standards, a new study suggests.
November 21, 2016 Do at-home fertility tests really work? Between fertility apps that track menstrual periods and at-home kits that tell a woman if she’s ovulating and a man if he has a low sperm count, there are more options than ever before that seem to give couples hope.
November 21, 2016 California woman gives birth to her own grandson Megan Barker gave birth to a 7-pound, 7-ounce baby boy Oct. 22—but he's not her son, he's her grandson.
November 19, 2016 Eating after baby: Eating right to help ease the symptoms of postpartum depression Having a baby can be a positive experience for many mothers and fathers.