Researchers in the United States are preparing to carry out the country’s first uterus transplants after doctors in Sweden became…
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Infant whooping cough infection tied to later epilepsy risk
Children in Denmark who were diagnosed with pertussis, or “whooping cough,” in early childhood appear to have an increased risk…
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UK womb transplants: 5 ethical issues
Ten women in the United Kingdom may undergo womb transplants as part of an upcoming study, but the procedure raises…
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Common pregnancy complications tied to heart disease deaths later on
Pregnant women who experience certain complications related to their pregnancies may have an increased risk of dying from heart disease…
Read MorePlacenta ‘switch’ that kickstarts labor may solve long-standing mystery
As any 40-weeks’-pregnant woman can attest, predicting when labor might start is a dark art — which is to say,…
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Texas couple marries in hospital while bride is in labor
Married couples with children often describe either the birthday of their newborn or their wedding the best day of their…
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Baby Weighs Half-Pound at Birth, Survives, Thrives
The world’s smallest-ever surviving baby boy — just 9 ounces when he was born — is eight months old now…
Read MoreCritics slam mentally ill woman’s forced C-section in Britain
A local British authority is coming under harsh criticism for having a court declare a pregnant Italian woman incompetent, forcing…
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Pregnant women may lack information on household toxins
Pregnant women could be missing out on information about how environmental toxins may affect their unborn babies, new research suggests.…
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Some hospitals performing too many C-sections, Consumer Reports says
Rates of cesarean sections vary dramatically among hospitals, with some performing C-sections at alarmingly high rates, according to a new…
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