Health & Baby News & Features

About 334,000 baby pacifiers are being recalled because they could cause a choking hazard. Mushie & Co is recalling two designs of its FRIGG silicone pacifiers.

A large study in more than 1 million mothers shows breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of heart disease or stroke, or death from these diseases in later life.

A new study warns the number of American women with chronic high blood pressure who are dying during and after pregnancy is up sharply.

Past research linked disruptions in pregnancy hormones to an increased risk of problems such as impaired fetal growth, preterm birth and low birth weight.

Patients will be able to have a telemedicine appointment with a provider who can prescribe the pills and send them to the patient by mail.

The active ingredient that gives black pepper its distinctive zing makes its way into breast milk at very low concentrations, but possibly just enough for nursing babies to get used to it.

New research identifies some factors linked to changes in sex birth ratios and rules out some others.

But will widespread newborn screening give parents more qualms than comfort? Researchers investigating this question have some early answers.

Data shows that women who receive abortions also do not suffer any enduring mental or physical health problems.

Birthrates dropped in the U.S. during the pandemic, marking a decline for the sixth year in a row. Fertility rates in the U.S. were already at a record low before the pandemic, the center reported.

New research suggests that consuming a little caffeine while expecting might not necessarily be a bad thing.

A new study suggests marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child's risk for stress and anxiety.

Our complicated birthing process could relate in part to balancing on two legs.

Researchers have developed a two-minute test to accurately detect vaginal bacteria associated with preterm birth.

“Obstetrical emergency departments” are a new feature in some hospitals that can inflate medical bills for even the easiest, healthiest births. Just ask the parents of Baby Gus.

Much of the air pollution linked to preterm birth and low-birth-weight infants comes from indoor cooking fires, largely in low-income countries, research suggests.

A sample from the three lots, which were sold only at Walmart, tested above the guidance for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic, according to a company announcement on the recall from Maple Island that was posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.

New research reveals differences in the quality of hospital care contributes to a higher chance of complications for Black and Hispanic newborns compared to white and Asian infants.

U.S. airmen helped to deliver the baby on the C-17 aircraft. The woman and her baby, whose identities were not revealed, were taken to a nearby medical facility. They’re both in good condition.

U.S. health officials report the pandemic appears to have triggered a deep drop in the number of births.

Bianca Voss, 75, says the DNA test results included the name of her father, Martin D. Greenberg, MD, of Florida, who was the fertility doctor who inseminated Voss in 1983.

As little as half a cup of coffee each day might be enough to stunt the growth and birth weight of a baby in the womb, a new study claims.

Research could advance learnings into miscarriages, infertility and birth defects.

Depression during pregnancy is often overlooked, even though it happens just as frequently as the postpartum variety. Know your risks.

The weight you carry into your pregnancy matters even more than how much you put on during it, according to research.