February 17, 2017 Volunteer cuddlers helping infants born addicted to opioids Volunteers at Boston Medical Center are helping babies who were exposed to drugs while in the womb heal faster with the power of human touch.
February 17, 2017 Couple's IVF-themed pregnancy announcement goes viral An expectant couple’s post on the anticipated summer arrival of their twins has been celebrated by thousands on social media for their openness about infertility and the struggles they faced while trying to get pregnant.
February 17, 2017 Fathers get depressed during and after pregnancy, too Women aren't the only ones who may feel depressed when welcoming a newborn: a new study from New Zealand says some men also experience depression during and after their female partners' pregnancies.
February 17, 2017 Mistakes at US lab force hundreds of Zika tests to be repeated Officials in Washington, D.C.'s public health laboratory had to repeat Zika tests for nearly 300 pregnant women, including two women who were mistakenly told they tested negative for the mosquito-borne virus that has been shown to cause birth defects.
February 16, 2017 Woman who served as surrogate for sister diagnosed with cancer gives birth to twins A California woman whose dreams of parenthood were temporarily shattered by a cancer diagnosis is now the proud mother of newborn twins, thanks to her older sister who volunteered as a surrogate.
February 16, 2017 Couples are freezing their private parts for better sex Although couples may see their sex activity spike in the winter due to more time spent indoors, dipping temperatures may also impact arousal itself, a spa in the United Kingdom claims.
February 16, 2017 Survival rates for extremely preterm babies improving in US The first decade of the 2000s saw a small but significant increase in the survival of extremely premature infants without early neurodevelopmental problems, according to a study of nearly 4,500 babies born at 11 U.S. medical centers.
February 16, 2017 Older women reduce their endometrial cancer risk with weight loss Postmenopausal women who intentionally lost weight over the course of three years had a much lower risk of endometrial cancer up to 11 years later compared to women whose weight didn't change, a U.S. study finds.
February 16, 2017 6 essential facts you need to know about going off the pill It's a big step toward planning your future.