Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing ...

Cold-water swimming has increased in popularity in recent years, with risks and benefits increasingly well documented. Now a ...

Mythic Quest star Charlotte Nicdao tells TheWrap how her pregnancy influenced the plan for Season 4 of the Apple TV+ original.

A retrospective study demonstrated that GLP-1 receptor agonist use before pregnancy corresponded with lower risks for ...

While sex is built into the very definition of an STI, experts caution that it is possible to contract one without getting it ...

Scientists report results from a promising new approach to treat the rare neurodegenerative disorder. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder set in motion before ...

The Alabama Senate passed legislation aimed at getting pregnant women to the doctor sooner if they are eligible for Medicaid.

Maintaining sexual wellness goes beyond intimacy—it safeguards your fertility, prevents infections, and boosts overall ...

Researchers suggest that unprotected intercourse, an increase in the number of sexual partners, and changes in testing practices are potential causes.

Syphilis and gonorrhoea cases soared in 2023, with notable increases among young people, health authorities said. View on ...

Blood and urine tests and vaginal swabs prescribed at the beginning of your pregnancy include screening tests for the following STBBIs: Chlamydia Gonorrhea Hepatitis B Syphilis HIV infection Chlamydia ...