September 28, 2018 Massachusetts fire department welcomes 9 babies in 1 year These adorable pictures show a baby boom at a U.S. firehouse after nine firefighters welcomed babies in the space of a year.
September 27, 2018 Number of newborns born with syphilis doubles in 4 years, CDC reports The number of newborns born with syphilis has reached a 20-year high, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday, tracking a general increase in several sexually transmitted infections.
September 21, 2018 Pregnant couple who fled home ahead of Florence welcome baby boy A North Carolina couple who fled their Wilmington home ahead of Hurricane Florence gave birth to a healthy baby boy in Charlotte earlier this week.
September 19, 2018 Moms who breastfeed first child for at least 5 months likely to have 'more children overall,' study suggests There are numerous benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby alike, such as shedding pregnancy weight and potentially reducing a baby’s risk of contracting certain illnesses. But could breastfeeding for at least five months result in having more children? A new study suggests yes.
September 18, 2018 Syphilis cases up 44 percent in California county Health officials are attempting to combat a record-high number of syphilis cases in San Joaquin County after the area saw a 44 percent increase from 2016 to 2017, making it the second highest in the state.
September 16, 2018 Military couple escaping Florence's path gives birth in Florida hospital A pregnant military couple who evacuated as Hurricane Florence approached North Carolina gave birth to healthy twin girls in Florida just days later.
September 13, 2018 Swedish regulator ends investigation of birth control app Swedish regulators have closed their investigation of a birth control app after finding that the rate of unwanted pregnancies, which had gained media attention, was actually in line with clinical data.
September 10, 2018 Moment ultra-marathoner breastfeeds baby 16 hours into 107-mile race A British ultra-marathoner is getting kudos from athletes and parents around the world after photos of her breastfeeding her 3-month-old while pumping during a rest stop 16 hours into the 107-mile race surfaced online.
September 6, 2018 IVF kids may have higher risk of high blood pressure Kids born through in vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
September 3, 2018 Woman gives birth to twins hours after terrifying crash in New Mexico that left 8 dead A woman gave birth to twins just two hours after surviving a terrifying bus crash in New Mexico last week that left eight people dead.