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Pregnancy
What to Know About Trump's New 'Birth Tourism' Rule
By Madeleine Carlisle
How Rising Temperatures Due to Climate Change are Shortening Pregnancies
By Jeffrey Kluger
Many Pregnant Women Live Too Far From a Doctor to Get Regular Care. Here's How Technology Can Help
By Jessica Rosenworcel
U.S. Birth Rates Hit a Record Low in 2018
By Jamie Ducharme
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I Was a Pregnant Woman in Crisis. All the Doctors and Nurses Saw Was an Incompetent Black Woman
The first dream for my imagined future self that I can recall starts with a sound. I was maybe 5 years old and I wanted to click-clack. The click-clack of high heels on a shiny,...
By Tressie McMillan Cottom
January 8, 2019
More Women Are Having Heart Attacks During Pregnancy and Birth
Part of the increase may be due to the rising age of mothers
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 29, 2021
I Had Three Miscarriages. Here’s What They Taught Me About Hope
"How do we begin to hope when hope has wrought crushing disappointment in our lives?"
By Laura Turner
May 12, 2018
Ask Dr. Ruth: Can I Safely Have Sex While Pregnant?
In most cases, yes, and often!
By Dr. Ruth Westheimer
April 14, 2018
I Was So Fed Up With Unrealistic Pregnancy Books, I Wrote an Uncensored One
Your body isn't self destructing
By Nancy Redd
November 26, 2019
Money Buys Happiness Up to a Point
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
February 15, 2018
New Study Links Pregnant Women Taking Acetaminophen with Language Delays in Baby Girls
Pregnant women who took it were more likely to have girls with language delays
By Amanda MacMillan
January 10, 2018
Why Are So Many Mothers Dying in Texas?
The number of women who are dying during pregnancy, or soon after giving birth, has risen nationwide, and a new report shows an alarming 87% spike in deaths in Texas. As of 2015, the maternal...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 29, 2021
Birth Control for Men? Researchers Will Test a Hormone Gel in 2018
A new kind of male birth control may be on the horizon. The largest clinical trial to date on hormonal male contraception is slated to begin in the first half of 2018, and aims to...
By Amanda MacMillan
April 29, 2021
Scientists Can Tell if Babies Will Be Left-Handed Before They're Even Born
The discovery might help predict depression, schizophrenia and autism
By Billy Perrigo
April 29, 2021
A Common Chemical May Be Unsafe for Pregnant Women and Babies. Here's What You Need to Know
It's found in everything from fireworks to fertilizer
By Jamie Ducharme
April 29, 2021
Pesticides In Produce Linked to Women Not Getting Pregnant with IVF
A new study links exposure to pesticides from fruits and vegetables to lower success rates with IVF
By Alice Park
October 30, 2017
When You're Pregnant, Everyone Is Suddenly an 'Expert' on Your Health
For 30-odd weeks, my barista and I have had roughly the same routine. I order my morning coffee and he pretends he hasn't heard me, filling in the blank with a joke. "Mocha double-shot no-fat...
By Siobhan O'Connor
October 20, 2017
A New Mom Became a Quadruple Amputee From Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Here's What You Need to Know
When new mother Lindsey Hubley returned to the hospital with severe stomach pains a few days after giving birth, she was told it was just constipation and sent home, her lawyer told the Toronto Star...
By Amanda MacMillan
October 16, 2017
Air Pollution May Make Babies' Cells Age Faster
There’s growing evidence that exposure to air pollution can have a number of unhealthy consequences, from cancer to heart disease and respiratory illnesses. In recent years, researchers have also linked air pollution exposure to faster...
By Alice Park
October 16, 2017
No, Birth Control Doesn’t Make You Have Riskier Sex, Researchers Say
Rolling back the federal birth control mandate could lead to increases in teen pregnancies and abortions, experts say
By Abigail Abrams
October 12, 2017
Nearly Half of Abortions Around the World Are Unsafe
About half of all abortions that take place around the world are considered unsafe, a new report reveals. Every year, an estimated 55.7 million abortions are performed worldwide. Among those, 25.5 million are not considered...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
October 4, 2017
Mindy Kaling Breaks Silence About Her Pregnancy
Kaling says she's "really excited" to become a mom
By Cady Lang
April 29, 2021
Serena Williams Had a Star-Studded '50s-Themed Baby Shower
Featuring poodle skirts and a juke box
By Camryn Rabideau / InStyle
February 12, 2018
I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Weeks After Giving Birth
'The first year of Poppy’s life brought the joy of new life, mixed with fears of mortality'
By Melissa Thompson / Health.com
February 12, 2018
9 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Fertility
Whether you want children or not, it can be a window into your overall health
By Hallie Levine / Health.com
February 12, 2018
Teen Birth Rates in the U.S. Hit a Record Low
The rate of births among 15-19 year olds declined by 9% in 2016 compared to 2015
By Kate Samuelson
April 29, 2021
Do You Still Need to Worry About Zika?
Last summer, public health experts were on high alert due to the rapid spread of the Zika virus, which has now been proven to cause birth defects and other health problems in infants. Today, experts...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 29, 2021
Having a Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Risk of Autism
Running a fever during pregnancy—particularly during the second trimester—is linked to an increased risk of autism in children, according to a new study
By Amanda MacMillan / Health
June 15, 2017
Julia Stiles Is Expecting Her First Child
Her rep confirmed that she's due later this year
By Brianne Tracy / People
February 12, 2018
Most Premature Babies Do Well In School Later On
Surprisingly good news on extremely premature babies
By Jeffrey Kluger
April 29, 2021
The Truth About Weight Gain and Pregnancy
When it comes to gaining weight during pregnancy, there's an ongoing debate about what's healthy. Current guidelines from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommend different weight-gain ranges for women—anywhere from 11 to 40 lbs, based...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 9, 2017
Women Are Judged Whether They Take Maternity Leave Or Not
Whether or not a new mom takes maternity leave seems to affect her coworkers’ opinions of her. According to new research in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, she’s “damned if she does and damned...
By Amanda MacMillan
June 5, 2017
New York City's Subway Is Giving 'Baby On Board' Buttons to Pregnant Women
The pilot program ends on Labor Day
By Tara John
February 12, 2018
Smoking While Pregnant May Not Lead to Mental Illness in Kids: Study
Smoking while pregnancy is linked to a number of different health problems, but severe mental illness may not be one of them, according to a new study
By Alice Park
May 4, 2017
Serena Williams Joins Long List of Athletes Who Have Competed While Pregnant
'If I don’t win, it’s actually much bigger news'
By Samantha Cooney
February 12, 2018
What I Learned After Going Through 10 Rounds of IVF
'I am a better person because of it'
By Tasha Blasi
February 12, 2018
What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Trying to Get Pregnant
'This would have saved me a lot of stress'
By Jenna Birch / Health.com
February 12, 2018
Women Take on Most of the Emotional and Physical Work of Preventing Pregnancy
According to a new study
By Samantha Cooney
February 12, 2018
Serena Williams Is Expecting Her First Baby With Fiancé Alexis Ohanian
'20 weeks'
By Cady Lang
February 12, 2018
Knowing You’re Taking A Placebo Can Help
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
April 19, 2017
Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Not Pose a High Risk for Autism
According to new reports
By Alice Park
February 12, 2018
Does Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Cause Autism?
Pregnant women who have depression face a difficult decision when it comes to using antidepressants to treat their symptoms. On one hand, treating depression is critical for the mother’s wellbeing, and that translates to the...
By Alice Park
April 29, 2021
The Hills
' Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Are Expecting Their First Child
'I have never been more excited'
By Natalie Stone / People
February 12, 2018
Nancy Kerrigan Shares She's Had 6 Miscarriages
‘It makes you feel like a failure’
By Patrick Gomez / People
February 12, 2018
1 in 10 Pregnant Women Infected With Zika Had Babies With Birth Defects
In a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers detail the risk of birth defects from Zika
By Alice Park
April 4, 2017
Kim Kardashian Reveals She Can’t Carry Any More Kids
‘I feel like surrogacy is the only option for me’
By Brittany King / People
April 29, 2021
Bar Refaeli Is Pregnant With Her Second Child
See her Instagram announcement
By Stephanie Petit / People
February 12, 2018
Kim Kardashian Is Ready for Baby #3
'I want my kids to have siblings, but the doctors don’t feel like it’s safe for me’
By Michael Zennie / People
February 12, 2018
Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding Would Lead to More Unplanned Births, Report Says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that thousands of women on Medicaid would end up having children they would not otherwise have had if Planned Parenthood funding is cut. In a long-awaited analysis of the Republican...
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
April 29, 2021
10 Surprising Things That Can Impact Your Fertility
From sex to stress
By Jessica Migala / Health.com
February 12, 2018
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