Pregnant women who take folic acid and multivitamins have babies with lower autism risk
If you're pregnant, a new study released today may give you one more reason to listen to your doctor if he or she prescribes a folic acid...
First baby to be born in US after uterus transplant
A baby born at a Texas hospital is the first in the US to be birthed from a mother who had received a uterus transplant, according to the...
Waiting to conceive after miscarriage may not be needed
One miscarriage doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of another, and counseling women to delay conception after a pregnancy loss may not...
Early blood test could indicate risk of miscarriage
A blood test in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy could indicate a risk of miscarriage or premature birth, early research suggests. US...
How fever in early pregnancy can cause birth defects
Running a high fever during early pregnancy is known to be dangerous. A first-trimester fever can increase a baby's risk of developing a...
Flame retardants may hinder infertility treatments, study suggests
Researchers have linked higher exposure to a type of flame retardant to a greater likelihood that in vitro fertilization (IVF) won't...
Vitamin B3 may prevent some miscarriages, birth defects, study says
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) -- found in meat and green vegetables -- has been shown to prevent one genetic cause of birth defects and...
IVF babies tend to be lighter than others but end up heavier
Since the first “test tube” baby arrived 39 years ago, an estimated 6.5 million children have been born thanks to IVF and similar...
