New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these ...

Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It's of particular concern for pregnant people due to the impact pollutants can have on the fetus, ...

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades with heart disease a major cause, according ...

The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy ...

Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is notably the most common cause ... “If a woman catches this virus during her pregnancy, and especially if she catches it early in her pregnancy, in the first trimester, it ...

As a pregnant person’s body changes, getting quality rest can be difficult — but sleeping with a pregnancy pillow or body pillow can go a long way toward easing discomfort brought on by ...

A population-based congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening program in Ontario successfully screened 551,034 (97.4%) newborns, with 689 (0.13%) testing positive. Of those completing assessment ...

Many believe that breastfeeding prevents pregnancy. However, women can still conceive while breastfeeding. In such cases, mothers can continue breastfeeding their older child during the new pregnancy.

Rash during pregnancy is not uncommon, ranging from a relatively harmless heat rash to potentially life-threatening conditions like impetigo herpetiformis. These rashes may develop due to changes in ...

A pregnant Georgia mother who cops say killed her 1-year-old son was caught and taken into custody in upstate New York over the weekend after two weeks on the run. Gloria Wright, 23, was tracked ...