Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

In a nutshell Research examining 37 third-trimester pregnancies found that classical music creates more stable and ...

The bill in the House requires students be shown a video depicting fetal development, while the Senate version does not include that requirement.

A video that medical experts say is inaccurate could be used as the standard for some Iowa students’ growth and development ...

Lawmakers spent hours on Tuesday pushing a bill to require public school kids to watch a controversial video about pregnancy.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically ...

The progress made in first-trimester scanning has greatly broadened the ability to identify fetal structural abnormalities ...

“Under Trump's executive order, every single person in America is now legally classified as female.” President Donald Trump issued an executive order defining the terms "male" and "female" based on ...

A healthy diet is key to living a long and healthy life, but proper nutrition becomes even more important during pregnancy. After all, you're growing a whole new human being inside of you.

Researchers have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically not well understood in medical research due to the difficulty in obtaining it during pregnancy, especially across ...

Previous trials have used a wide range of doses, from 60-150 mg daily. In terms of prophylaxis for people at high risk of ...

Study finds higher levels of microplastics in preterm placentas, raising concerns about its impact on fetal development and maternal health.