There are times when rest is definitely indicated to supplement healing. However, prolonged bed rest is now known to have several negative effects on overall health. It was not that long ago that we ...

Now it makes a lot of sense why Chrissy Teigen had an at-home ultrasound over the weekend: The model and cookbook author has been put on bed rest for a period during her pregnancy with her third child ...

We have all had days where the idea of staying in bed under the covers seemed extremely appealing. Unfortunately, for many pregnant women, bed rest during pregnancy is not a luxury, but a medical ...

woman in bed with water and phone on side table Although bed rest was once frequently advised in pregnancy, clinicians today routinely warn against bed rest for most pregnant patients due to potential ...

If you always struggle to get out of bed in the morning, this might be the perfect gig for you. Scientists are looking for women to stay in bed for 60 days to help them study how weightlessness ...

Aileen Weintraub was put on bed rest when she was four months pregnant. This is an adapted excerpt from "Knocked Down: A High-Risk Memoir." In it, Weintraub describes how her high-risk pregnancy ...

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

While more pregnant women are being put on bed rest, pre-term labors are on the rise. Is there a connection? Are there other options to bed rest? Tricia O'Brien, Features Editor of American Baby ...

As many as 20 percent of women are prescribed bed rest for a period of time during their pregnancies, ranging from a few days to multiple months. Usually the concern is threatened premature labor, ...