It was really a horrific situation to be treated like a dog, or not even like a dog, like less than,” mother Mercedes Wells ...

The global cesarean rate has climbed from about 7 percent in 1990 to more than 21 percent today. Projections suggest this figure may approach 29 percent by 2030. Yet the authors note that the rise has ...

An international study co-led by University of Calgary researchers found that advanced insulin-delivery technology ...

An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances , provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy ...

It's true that being pregnant with two comes with some risks, but with good prenatal care and close surveillance, they can be managed.

It’s no secret mothers do the heavy lifting during childbirth, but one father found himself taking instruction over the phone ...

Every mother dreams of a safe, smooth, and natural birth. While not all deliveries can be predicted, simple habits —from nutrition to breathing — can increase the likelihood of an expected delivery.

Millions around the world are rallying behind Black women who say they experienced neglect and mistreatment while trying to ...

Labor and delivery move fast, but your consent should never be assumed. These five simple practices keep you in the driver’s ...

Exposure to violence during the first 1,000 days (from conception to the age of 2 years) has lifelong consequences for children’s health and development.

Researchers at NYU and partners within the International Healthy Outcomes of Pregnancy for Everyone (HOPE) Consortium have developed a novel tool ...

Similar laws passed by other states during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic have been challenged as well, with mixed results.