April 13, 2016 Fast food may expose consumers to higher levels of harmful chemicals, study says The next time you add fries to your burger order, you may also be adding extra chemicals.
April 12, 2016 Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, according to a new analysis of existing evidence.
April 11, 2016 Amid clinic closures, young doctors seek abortion training Even as scores of U.S. abortion clinics have shut down, the number of doctors trained to provide the procedure has surged - but only in some parts of the country.
April 11, 2016 Texas couple speaks out after failed uterus transplant Less than two weeks after the Cleveland Clinic performed the nation’s first uterus transplant, surgeons at the hospital revealed Friday that the organ had to be removed due to a fungal infection.
April 11, 2016 Obese mothers may struggle with breast-feeding Women who are obese may stop breast-feeding babies sooner than other mothers, at least in part because they're uncomfortable nursing their babies when people are nearby, an Australian study suggests.
April 11, 2016 Suburban Chicago hospital sees twin baby boom It's more than double the work at a suburban Chicago hospital where 13 sets of twins are in a neonatal intensive care unit.
April 8, 2016 Many parents unaware of newborn hearing screenings Reuters Health - Many parents don't remember if their children were tested for hearing loss at birth, a new study found.
April 8, 2016 Paid maternity leave linked to lower infant mortality rates Every additional month of paid maternity leave is associated with a 13 percent reduction in infant mortality rates in low-income countries and the developing world, a recent study suggests.
April 8, 2016 Does inflammatory bowel disease discourage pregnancy? Many women with a bowel disorder that can affect fertility choose not to attempt pregnancy even though treatment may make it possible for them to conceive, a recent study suggests.
April 7, 2016 Woman expecting 1 baby gives birth to 5 A 25-year-old Indian woman who went into labor Saturday despite being less than seven months pregnant feared she was about to relive the tragedy of delivering a stillborn baby that she went through two years ago, Stuff.co.nz reports.