A bill under consideration in the state House would establish a program in the Pennsylvania Health Department to pay off ...

Pregnant women and new mothers are still dying at alarmingly high levels across the world, and a new analysis has begun to ...

Mar. 4, 2025 — Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to new ... Mar. 3, 2025 — New research reveals that a mother ...

Michigan advocates are working to make pregnancy and childbirth safer and more equitable for communities of color.

Teen pregnancy in West Virginia remains high, with a WVU study linking it to lower birth weight and prenatal care barriers.

Hemorrhage—severe heavy bleeding—and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths ...

Your first and most important step is to sign up for a comprehensive prenatal program with an obstetrician (a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth) or a midwife. You and your ...

Lindsay Orr was active and healthy, running marathons and hiking all around Colorado. During pregnancy, she developed a ...

When done safely and with medical approval, regular physical activity can help labor feel more manageable, experts say.

A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say.

Some new Pennsylvania parents pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for pregnancy and childbirth care. When they can’t ...