Spongy electrodes could help researchers better understand preterm labor and make monitoring less uncomfortable for pregnant patients.

Three physicians, two obstetrician-gynecologists and a rheumatologist, explain how abortion bans complicate health care for their patients.

Researchers are developing a new way to monitor the placenta during pregnancy with optical measurements and ultrasound.

Pregnant women, especially Black and Hispanic women, are exposed to a wide variety of harmful chemicals, including those that disrupt hormones.

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies have a greater risk of gestational diabetes, hypertensive complications, preterm delivery, and fetal death.

Prenatal opioid exposure may trigger long-term neurological effects in a child’s life. The key is the opioid's impact on the developing gut microbiome.

The greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall on low-income women and minorities, says economist Luigi Pistaferri.

Women exposed to phthalates, every day chemicals found in cosmetics, food packaging, and other items, have a higher risk of preterm birth.

Deleting your period tracking app isn't enough to guarantee digital privacy around abortion access, says expert Anton Dahbura.

Four law professors discuss the Supreme Court decision that reversed Roe v. Wade, as well as whether the abortion ruling portends the loss of other rights.