Secondhand smoke causing thousands of still births in developing countries
Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of stillbirth, congenital malformations, low birth-weight and...
Doctors rely on more than just data for medical decision-making
Many technology companies are working on artificial intelligence systems that can analyze medical data to help diagnose or treat health...
Babys sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complications
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain why risks...
Paternal smoking linked to miscarriage risk
Would-be fathers may increase their partner’s risk of miscarriage by smoking during the pregnancy, or even during the time leading up to...
What doctors wear really does matter, study finds
Physicians may want to dig a little deeper into their closets, or grab their white coats on the way out of the operating room, if they...
Lead exposure found to affect fertility rates
Over the last few years, Flint, Michigan, has been in the news due to findings related to lead in its water supply. New research that...
For women with history of pregnancy loss, walking may aid chance of becoming pregnant
Results of a recent study to better understand modifiable factors such as physical activity that may affect a woman's ability to conceive...
Embryo-like structure synthesized in a lab could help decipher infertility
Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types. Now, using mouse stem cells instead of the usual...
