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September 18, 2017

Is it safe to get vaccines when you're pregnant?

Are vaccines during pregnancy safe? Health's medical editor weighs in on what moms-to-be should know.

September 18, 2017

Why drinking during pregnancy is still out

For many Americans, alcohol is their social drink of choice.

September 18, 2017

Identical twins give birth hours apart at same hospital

Identical twin sisters who both partnered with men named William gave birth just hours apart from each other at the same Massachusetts hospital last month.

September 14, 2017

Nevada campaign urges women not to use pot while pregnant

The state of Nevada is preparing a public information campaign to address the use of marijuana by pregnant women and highlight the potential harm the drug can do to a fetus.

July 6, 2017

Texas baby born twice meeting growth milestones 4 months later

Four months after Lynlee Hope entered the world for a second time, the medical miracle is hitting growth milestones and working on strengthening her muscles.

July 6, 2017

Woman told to terminate pregnancy after heart attack conceives healthy child

After giving birth on Sept. 18, 2011, Jara Herron was basking in the joy of motherhood, but 10 days afterward, as she went to pick up her newborn for nursing, a heavy weight overcame her chest, her left arm went numb, she vomited and, after screaming for help, everything went black.

July 6, 2017

Two-thirds of premature births have no known cause, study suggests

Two-thirds of preterm births have no known biological cause— an increase from the previously estimated one-half of these mysterious births, according to a multi-country study released Tuesday.

July 6, 2017

Dr. Manny: Are we losing the war on Zika?

It would be premature to say that we are losing the war on Zika, but we have certainly lost our fair share of battles.

July 6, 2017

Parents' at-home genetic screening test leads to son's rare diagnosis

When Rose and her husband welcomed their first child in 2015, they noticed he had an extra pinky on each hand.

July 6, 2017

Officials identify Miami's South Beach as second site of Zika virus transmission

Florida health officials reportedly have found evidence of local Zika virus transmission in Miami Beach, a popular tourist haven that saw 15.4 million holiday revelers flock to its beaches in 2015 alone.