Exposure to high levels of the body's primary stress hormone—cortisol—in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development ...

A novel assay will allow clinicians to analyze neonatal immune status in real-time using a single drop of blood, according to ...

A recent publication by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the trends of birth by gestational ...

A study from UniSA reveals that elevated cortisol in preterm lambs affects key heart development molecules. This disruption ...

A study found that birth risks like stillbirth and prematurity increase with maternal age, especially past 45 years, ...

The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...

Inconsistent sleep in early pregnancy may predict preterm birth. New research shows wearable data could help doctors detect risk before symptoms appear.

Thinking about pregnancy at 45 or older? A new study reveals key health risks that increase sharply with maternal age.

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has settled with five families whose babies reportedly had their bones broken or experienced other ...

This story discusses traumatic birth, medical distress, and postnatal anxiety. Please take care while reading if these topics ...

International aid organizations warn that the last remaining major hospital in southern Gaza is facing a lack of supplies and ...