Advances in IVF and genetic screening are helping families identify inherited health risks before pregnancy, offering new ...

A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal health care. Scientists at Scripps Research have found preliminary evidence suggesting that common wearable devices such as the ...

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Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough by 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, providing a new way to study complications in pregnancy, with research led by the University of Technology Sydney ...

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth often arise during the late stage of pregnancy. However, researchers have primarily relied on placental cells from early pregnancy to ...

A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anaemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets -- the current recommended standard ...

From supportive leggings that don't roll down to nursing bras that actually fit, here's what belongs in every pregnancy wardrobe regardless of season or budget ...