April 7, 2016 Wrong baby daddy? It's not likely, science says Contrary to what daytime talk shows might have you believe, men are rarely hoodwinked into raising children who aren't their own, according to several recent studies.
April 6, 2016 Uncircumcised boys may have foreskin problems When parents choose not to circumcise baby boys, some of the children may later need surgery to address foreskin problems, a Danish study suggests.
April 5, 2016 Study finds risks for teens whose moms took certain antidepressants Adolescents whose mothers took certain antidepressants while pregnant with them are more than four times as likely to become depressed by age 15, compared with children whose mothers had psychiatric disorders but didn’t take the medication during pregnancy, according to a large new study.
April 5, 2016 Climate change threatens hearts, lungs but also brains, US study finds Climate change can be expected to boost the number of annual premature U.S. deaths from heat waves in coming decades and to increase mental health problems from extreme weather like hurricanes and floods, a U.S. study said on Monday.
April 5, 2016 Reproductive technology tied to higher risk of birth defects Women who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproductive technologies may be more likely to have children with certain birth defects than their peers who conceive the old-fashioned way, a U.S. study suggests.
April 4, 2016 What every pregnant woman needs to know about her eyes Between weight gain, morning sickness and fatigue, your body goes through a ton of changes during pregnancy.
April 4, 2016 Ancient virus could determine the sex of your baby The sex of baby mice—and quite likely baby humans—is determined by a virus that inserted itself into the mammalian genome 1.5 million years ago, Live Science reports.
April 4, 2016 Mom's smoking can alter fetus' DNA Moms-to-be have yet another reason to snub out their cigarettes: A new study links smoking while pregnant to changes in the fetus's DNA.
April 1, 2016 'Abortion pill' gets new label: 5 things to know about mifepristone The Food and Drug Administration has approved changes to the label for mifepristone, also known as "the abortion pill," the agency said this week
April 1, 2016 Diabetes during pregnancy linked to liver disease later in life Women who develop diabetes while pregnant may be at elevated risk of also developing a dangerous build up of fat in their livers when they reach middle age, according to a new analysis.