pregnancy

Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Give Birth to Malnourished Babies

Study: Half of Breast Cancer Survivors May Give Birth to Malnourished Babies

Dec 11, 2020 AM EST

Researchers find breast cancer patients can safely have their pregnancy. However, here's the catch.

High Temperatures, Heatwaves Linked To Poor Pregnancy Outcomes, Research Finds

Nov 05, 2020 PM EST

Researchers said on Wednesday, women who are exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves while pregnant are more likely to deliver premature or stillborn babies.

Foods Pregnant Women Need to Eat to Stay Energized

Oct 29, 2020 PM EDT

Pregnant women should include this superfood in their diet to stay active.

Using Antiseizure Drugs during Pregnancy Linked to Twice the Risk of Autism in Child

Using Antiseizure Drug During Pregnancy Linked to Twice the Risk of Autism in Child

Oct 29, 2020 AM EDT

A recent study shows women with epilepsy, and are taking antiseizure medicine during pregnancy, are at more than twice the risk of having children with autism.

Study Authors Make Progress in Identifying Risk of Preeclampsia

Oct 22, 2020 AM EDT

A pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure, occurring in roughly seven percent of pregnancies, and is the main cause of maternal mortality, not to mention premature death.

Healthy 36-Year-Old Woman Who Never Smoked is Diagnosed With Stage 4 Lung Cancer

Oct 19, 2020 AM EDT

Samantha Bladwell, who had never lit a cigarette in her entire life, was informed of her 'total shock' after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.

MD News Daily - DNA Test Detects Genetic Reasons for Severe Fetal and Newborn Conditions

DNA Tests Can Now Detect Reasons for Severe Fetal and Newborn Conditions

Oct 09, 2020 AM EDT

Researchers from the University of California recently showed the potential of high-throughput DNA-sequencing technologies to enhance prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy results for patients who have experienced prenatal ultrasound.

32-Year-Old Mom Endures Chemo for Breast Cancer While Pregnant

Oct 06, 2020 AM EDT

More than two years ago, Abigail Valletta and her then-unborn baby, together endured a battle against breast cancer. A news report said it caught 32-year-old her by surprise, while she was taking a shower and ding a self-breast check.

After Brain Surgery, Dallas Mom Gives Birth to Quadruplets

Sep 24, 2020 AM EDT

For couples, discovering that they are expecting quadruplets would be considered enough of a shock. However, parents from Texas, after receiving the happy news, learned something devastating.

How Do You Know if Your Pregnancy Weight is Healthy?

Sep 11, 2020 AM EDT

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent studies present that only 32 percent of women are able to gain the recommended amount of pregnancy weight. Twenty-one percent of women gain too little weight, and 48 percent gain too..