A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common ...

Lifestyle content creator Sarah, who just goes by her first name online and uses the handle @chunkygalsarah, revealed the ...

Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, precisely timed contractions to allow a safe delivery. Hormones such as ...

Dallas Regional Medical Center says the nurse seen in the viral video of a woman in labor “did not reflect our values or uphold our standards” and is no longer employed The clip shows mom-to-be Karrie ...

*Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) has introduced legislation aimed at preventing hospitals from discharging women during active labor, particularly addressing the disproportionate risks Black women face in ...

Two pregnant Black women nearly 1,000 miles apart were ready to do what many do every day: welcome new bundles of joy, and just before the start of the holiday season. Instead, the health of both ...

A Dallas-area woman gave birth in a hospital waiting room on November 11 after allegedly being slow to receive assistance during active labor. Viral video showed the mother screaming in pain while a ...

Kashena Manuel recorded the alleged delay in medical care her daughter, Kiara, experienced during labor at the Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite. She felt compelled to capture video footage ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) on Tuesday introduced legislation named after Mercedes Wells, the woman who was discharged from an Indiana hospital while in active labor. “The ...

Franciscan Health Crown Point has terminated the employment of a doctor and a nurse following an incident where a woman in active labor was allegedly turned away from the Indiana hospital. Raymond ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...