Excess weight among pregnant women may put the developing fetal brains at risk as early as the second trimester, a new study shows.

Black and Hispanic pregnant women in Philadelphia are five times as likely as white and Asian women to have been exposed to the coronavirus, research finds.

"It's important that women who elect to have a C-section know that there is a chance they may have difficulty conceiving in the future."

"These new findings are especially relevant, considering that preeclampsia rates are increasing and we still lack any good strategy for preventing it."

Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease and heart failure in later life, according to an

New findings link maternal obesity and a higher risk of sepsis among newborn babies. The researchers suggest why, and a potential prevention strategy.

Living near a oil or gas well may increase the chance of spontaneous preterm birth, a new study looking at women living near wells in California finds.

A new advance could make it easier to study the placenta, and its role in pregnancy, miscarriage, and preeclampsia, say researchers.

Insurance coverage for infertility treatments reduces maternal mortality by 20% among white women, research finds.