New research shows brain changes don’t stop with a first pregnancy; instead, a second pregnancy uniquely changes a woman’s brain.

When Sarah Bynum was pregnant with her first child in 2017, her primary care doctor suggested she stop taking her antidepressant. He told her there wasn’t enough research to justify staying on the ...

For many women, the phrase "advanced maternal age" can land with a thud—bringing fear, shame and a sense that time has run out. But one obstetrics and gynecology nurse practitioner says that narrative ...

Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information ...

Another 44 people, mostly children, were infected with measles as South Carolina’s outbreak grows and the country’s worst spread in decades continues. Vulnerable populations, especially pregnant women ...

TYLER, Texas — Tucked away in a private area of the Caldwell Zoo is the Cheetah Breeding Center, where veterinarians and animal care staff are working to help protect one of the world’s most ...

Findings from studies that included women without a previous caesarean section and studies that included a mix of women with or without a previous caesarean section (where most had no previous ...

More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely ...

A Senate committee hearing about abortion medication has gone viral after Republican U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ashley Moody of Florida asked an obstetrician-gynecologist if men can get ...

A new law that allows pregnant women in Florida to access disabled parking spots is getting pushback and is headed to court. A new law in Florida allows anyone who's pregnant to apply to park in ...

Pregnant women will be screened for lead poisoning and female firefighters must be given light-duty options before they take medical leave in New Jersey under new laws Gov. Phil Murphy signed to ...