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October 26, 2016

Breastfeeding support helps new moms stick with it, doctors say

Women who want to breastfeed their babies may be more likely to try it and to stick with it when they receive education and support, new U.S. guidelines conclude.

October 26, 2016

US Catholic health group hit with complaint over sterilization ban

The largest Roman Catholic health organization in the United States was accused in a federal complaint on Tuesday of failing to provide appropriate care by refusing on religious grounds to allow a pregnant woman with a brain tumor to be sterilized.

October 25, 2016

New vision for male birth control: Prevent sperm from swimming

Male fertility comes down to one thing in many cases: sperm motility.

October 25, 2016

Water soak fine for labor but not birth, doctors advise

Water deliveries have no proven benefits for mothers and may lead to serious health problems for babies, U.S. doctors advise.

October 25, 2016

Frequent exams only treatment for pregnant woman with Zika

Yessica Flores is getting ultrasounds more frequently than the average pregnant woman, but there's a cruel downside accompanying the joy of seeing how much her unborn daughter grows every few weeks: fear of possible defects caused by Zika.

October 24, 2016

Surgery in utero saves boy from life-threatening heart tumor

In a medical first, doctors at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully removed a tumor from an in-utero fetus’ life, resulting in a healthy birth.

October 24, 2016

Infants should share bedroom with parents to reduce risk of sudden death, group advises

An influential group of doctors has advised that infants should sleep in the same bedroom as their parents but on a separate surface, such as a crib or bassinet, to decrease the risks of sleep-related deaths.

October 24, 2016

Woman dies after miscarriage, 'conscientious objector' doctor blamed

The story of an Italian woman who died after giving premature birth to twins isn't turning out to be a straightforward "complications during childbirth" story, with her family now claiming her doctor refused to perform a life-saving abortion, reports the BBC.

October 24, 2016

Illinois twins conjoined at the head undergo successful separation surgery

A team of surgeons successfully separated a pair of twin boys conjoined at the head in a marathon procedure that lasted more than 16 hours.

October 24, 2016

Georgia woman thought surprise pregnancy was a kidney stone

That’s one cute kidney stone.