March 13, 2019 Genes may be why some women on birth control still get pregnant, study claims It’s long been assumed that women who get pregnant on birth control pills somehow erred, possibly by forgetting a dose.
March 12, 2019 Georgia Democrat pushes 'testicular bill of rights' to parody ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill A Georgia state lawmaker is drafting legislation banning vasectomies and requiring men to get permission from their sex partners before obtaining a prescription for Viagra
March 11, 2019 Smoking while pregnant doubles risk of sudden unexpected infant death, study finds Smoking during pregnancy — even just one cigarette a day — doubles the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a new study.
March 10, 2019 Woman shocked to learn 'kidney stones' was actually labor Ally Opfer had no idea she was pregnant—until she found herself giving birth in the emergency room being prepped for a c-section.
March 4, 2019 Pregnant Jessica Simpson reveals 4th hospital visit in 2 months Jessica Simpson revealed she was hospitalized for bronchitis last week, making it her fourth trip to the hospital in two months.
March 1, 2019 Florida woman, 50, who thought she was menopausal gives birth: ‘Everyone was in shock’ A 50-year-old Florida woman gave birth to a baby boy in December, despite being told by doctors in 2017 that she was in menopause and had a “close to zero” chance of getting pregnant, the Naples Daily News reported.
March 1, 2019 Officials see no link between miscarriage risk and flu shots Health officials say further research has not found a miscarriage risk for women who get annual flu shots.
February 28, 2019 Rare 'semi-identical' twins discovered during Australian woman's pregnancy A rare set of semi-identical twins have been identified in Australia, only the second set ever reported in the world.
February 28, 2019 Cesarean section on 11-year-old rape victim reignites abortion debate in Argentina An 11-year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped by her grandmother’s 65-year-old partner was forced to give birth after Argentine authorities refused to allow her an abortion.
February 27, 2019 World's 'smallest surviving baby boy' discharged from hospital An infant in Tokyo who is believed to be the smallest surviving baby boy in the world has finally been released from the hospital for the first time since his August birth.