November 2, 2016 4 STDs you might already have Cases of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have reached an all-time high, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
November 1, 2016 Photo of SC professor holding student's newborn goes viral An endearing photo of a South Carolina math professor holding a student's newborn during class went viral after the baby's mother posted the picture on Facebook, saying the student could even bring the baby to class for as long as she needed.
October 31, 2016 Fit mom's 6-pack caused 'complications' during her pregnancy Fit mom and Instagram guru Chontel Duncan has revealed that her rock-hard abs actually made giving birth harder.
October 31, 2016 Zika causes infertility, lasting harm to testes in mice: US study A study of mice infected with Zika showed the virus caused lasting damage to key cells in the male reproductive system, resulting in shrunken testicles, lower levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
October 31, 2016 Utah mom told to abort high-risk pregnancy pens heartfelt letter 6 months after son's birth A Utah mom has penned a heartfelt letter on Facebook detailing her choice to move forward with a high-risk pregnancy despite doctors giving her unborn son only a 15 percent chance of survival when she was about 23 weeks pregnant.
October 31, 2016 Strangers on Reddit help convert deceased woman's songs for infant son A grieving Utah father whose wife died giving birth to the couple’s first child said he was blown away by the kindness of strangers after turning to Reddit for help converting songs she had been working on before her death.
October 31, 2016 Abortion by prescription now rivals surgery for US women American women are ending pregnancies with medication almost as often as with surgery, marking a turning point for abortion in the United States, data reviewed by Reuters shows.
October 30, 2016 How the peanut ball may shorten labor time and reduce cesarean rates Most pregnant women know that a birth ball or an exercise ball can make labor more comfortable and can open up the pelvis to help it progress but a peanut-shaped exercise ball is a new tool that’s gaining popularity in hospitals and birthing centers across the country and it may even reduce the high C-section rates.
October 28, 2016 Injectable birth control for men holds promise; risks remain Injecting men with two different hormones every eight weeks suppressed their sperm production enough to act as birth control, according to a new study.
October 28, 2016 Women unclear about breast density, breast cancer risks Women are becoming more aware of the term "breast density," but they aren't as familiar with its relation to breast cancer risk or mammograms, according to a small U.S. study.