Your heart is responsible for pumping blood and oxygen throughout your body. The heart performs this function by expanding and contracting. This movement is what produces your heartbeat. Your ...

Premature infants are at increased risk of serious illness and death. More than two dozen premature, low-birthweight babies have been evacuated from Gaza to Egypt to receive specialized care amid the ...

Madison Kennedy, who was born prematurely in 2004, finally got a chance to meet the Jersey Shore nurse who helped keep her ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

Babies born earlier than 37 weeks are considered premature. Low birth weight and breathing problems are well-known concerns, but skin problems can also be an issue in the premature baby. These range ...

A UCLA-led research team has discovered a molecular switch that determines whether tiny blood vessels in premature infants' ...

You had a lot of work to do when you were in the womb, what with the business of growing from a single cell to a squalling, eight-pound human in just nine months. That’s why you needed every one of ...

Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are extra heartbeats originating from the heart’s lower chambers, potentially causing palpitations or fluttering sensations. While occasional PVCs are common, ...