Pregnancy

The 'no-questions-asked' ad was making its owner around $200 per day.

Harriet Sinclair Dec 20, 2016

Reduction in grey matter volumes in areas associated with social processes may prepare women for motherhood.

Léa Surugue Dec 19, 2016

Kangaroo Mother Care reduces mortality among premature babies and improves their lives as adults.

Léa Surugue Dec 12, 2016

Having two to four children was also associated with living for longer.

Hannah Osborne Nov 17, 2016

About one baby in every 13 is born premature in the UK.

Nov 17, 2016

Mouse pups born through technique were normal with no sign of premature death.

Adam Watkins Oct 18, 2016

Taking antidepressants while pregnant may increase the risk of children developing speech disorders.

Léa Surugue Oct 12, 2016

On the Global Day for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, the UN asks countries to take a more lenient approach and to promote contraception.

Léa Surugue Sep 28, 2016

Pregnant women with nausea in the first trimester are less likely to suffer a miscarriage.

Léa Surugue Sep 27, 2016

A new study has re-started the debate about whether stress can affect chances to get pregnant.

Léa Surugue Sep 17, 2016

Researchers suggest focusing on healthy diet, and only taking folic acid and vitamin D supplements.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 12, 2016

The virus, from the herpesvirus family, may be the reason why women struggle to conceive.

Léa Surugue Jul 07, 2016

The invasive procedure doubles the chances of some women getting pregnant.

Léa Surugue Jul 04, 2016

A Mississippi woman obtains court order to carry her placenta back home after childbirth.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jun 01, 2016

Smoking while pregnant can increase the odds of giving birth to a schizophrenic child.

Léa Surugue May 24, 2016

The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a childbirth injury, is marked on 23 May.

Lydia Smith May 23, 2016

More young mums are getting sacked for being pregnant or denied opportunities at work as compared to older mums.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 17, 2016

The new technique will pave the way for further research into improving success rate of IVF treatment.

Ananya Roy May 05, 2016

Compared to girls who reject abstinence, pledge-breakers may be less prepared to face risks of sexual activity.

Léa Surugue May 04, 2016

While having a child late can be risky, it may also lead to health and socio-economic benefits for young.

Léa Surugue Apr 13, 2016

Women who take antidepressants while pregnant may worry about the potential risks to their babies.

Léa Surugue Apr 02, 2016

Breast ironing is carried out to discourage pre-marital sex and early pregnancies.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 30, 2016

Dubai launches public service health campaign to ban pregnant women from shisha cafes.

Maria Khan Mar 21, 2016

Move to harvest stillborn children's organs could save '100 lives a year'.

James Tennent Mar 06, 2016

New research has uncovered a potential link between the Zika virus and stillbirths.

Léa Surugue Feb 25, 2016

Unborn twin with severe medical issues bonds with sister inside their mother's womb.

Maria Khan Feb 17, 2016

Scientists hope the discovery will help tackle increasing antibiotic resistance

Henry Austin Jan 23, 2016

A man is expecting to become father to his 54th child after setting up an app offering his services as a sperm donor.

John Hall Dec 06, 2015

Study finds parasitic worms can either increase or decrease reproduction rate in Amazonian women.

Hannah Osborne Nov 19, 2015

The women are seeking damages for lost income, medical costs and the cost of raising their children.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 13, 2015