In the US, one in 10 babies is born prematurely. A new blood test could identify women at risk.
Silicone wristbands are just as good as traditional testing methods at detecting chemicals in the air that can be harmful during pregnancy.
New research identifies a genetic cause for a patient's recurrent miscarriages, and suggests a way to demystify repeat pregnancy loss for others.
As long as policies target substance use during pregnancy, the legalization of cannabis could worsen gaps in health and social equity.
Partners play a role in pregnant women's drinking and depression, researchers report. The work could help curb the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Many embryos blacklisted by a test for IVF fertilization often develop into healthy babies. "This is going to revolutionize how IVF moves forward."
Researchers have found a link between exposure during pregnancy to a chemical in one of the most widely-used herbicides on Earth and preterm births.
A new way to study uterine fluid could one day could one day stave off pregnancy complications such as miscarriage or birth defects.
Pregnant women exposed to too much nitrate in their drinking water are at greater risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a new study.
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