November 7, 2024

Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids

Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests.

November 6, 2024

PCOS Plus Obesity Can Be Hazardous in Pregnancy

Women who are pregnant but who also have the ovarian cyst disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at higher odds of giving birth to an underweight baby, new Norwegian research shows.

November 1, 2024

Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills

Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may quell your morning sickness, but it could also harm your child’s development, a new study warns.

October 9, 2024

U.S. Preterm Births Are on the Rise

Over the past decade, rates of preterm birth in the United States jumped more than 10%, a new study of more than 5 million births shows.

September 26, 2024

Most Pregnant Women Will Become Iron Deficient, Study Finds

Four out of five pregnant women will become deficient in an essential nutrient, iron, by their third trimester, a new study finds.

October 31, 2024

Blood Test Might Spot Women in Labor at Risk for Preeclampsia

A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal death, a new study finds.