The nerve! Pregnant women are typically advised that they might experience fatigue, morning sickness, heartburn and aches ...

Taking the pain medication acetaminophen, also known under the brand name of Tylenol, during pregnancy may be associated with child behavioral issues at three years old. That's according to a new ...

Pregnancy is a cardiovascular stress test, and there needs to be a greater focus on prepregnancy CV health, says Hooman Kamel ...

At age 34, Leah Bahrencu was the picture of heart health. “I’m a group fitness instructor and nutrition coach,” says Bahrencu, who lives in Austin, Texas. But after she got pregnant with twins, her OB ...

World Preeclampsia Day 2026 highlights how unhealthy diet, stress, obesity and medical conditions during pregnancy may raise ...

Current fetal monitoring tools for physicians to closely follow high-risk pregnancies are inadequate, so researchers at ...

While some fatigue, mood swings, and body aches are common symptoms during pregnancy and usually not concerning, other pregnancy symptoms are potentially more serious. For example, severe vomiting or ...

Obesity before or during pregnancy is the root cause of future cardiovascular disease, not simply the development of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, Northwestern Medicine researchers say.

A history of pregnancy complications was associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke, particularly atherothrombotic stroke, a new cohort study showed. The risk was especially high among ...

Scorching heat waves fueled by global warming are increasing the risk of dangerous complications during pregnancies across the world, a report warned on Wednesday. Being exposed to extreme heat while ...

Thyroid health is an important factor in upholding a baby's optimal development, particularly neurological development.