State Rep. Marilyn Lands, D-Huntsville, announced Thursday that she will be bringing back legislation aimed at lowering ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, ...

Maternal DNA, particularly the X chromosome, significantly influences a baby’s brain development and aging. Genetic ...

Women with inflammatory bowel disease who delivered a twin gestation pregnancy had higher rates of preterm delivery and ...

A surprising benefit of later-life pregnancies is their potential link to longevity. "Women who have their last child after 30, 35 or 40 in some studies, we do see that they live longer," she said.

According to Focus on the Family, repeated hurtful remarks—whether labeled as jokes or not—can damage a marriage. The article states that many couples suffer from a situation where one partner ...

Woman had a partial molar pregnancy, a type of gestational trophoblastic disease. It eventually led to epithelioid trophoblastic tumor. A hysterectomy treated it.

Patients with diabetic retinopathy need special care while pregnant, according to a speaker at Retina 2025. Irena Tsui, MD, said hormonal, metabolic and vascular changes during pregnancy can lead to ...

Jeremy McBride, 36, of Indiana was arrested after allegedly confessing to shooting his pregnant wife because he believed the ...

At-home pregnancy tests promise 99 percent accuracy. But the best time to take a pregnancy test and get the most exact result depends on when you conceive.

In our Health Alert, today is Maternal Health Awareness Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness about the maternal mortality crisis here in the U.S.

A new Alabama bipartisan bill aims to help maternal and infant mortality rates. Huntsville Representative Marilyn Lands prefiled the Alabama Maternal Health Care Act, or House Bill 89, Tuesday. The ...