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

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

Although the average person might consider unauthorized procedures involving sterilization and unnecessary induced labor, as well as false diagnoses of cancer, to be "malpractice," that is not the ...

From 2014 to 2023, there was an increase in the percentage of infants delivered preterm, according to a report published in the June Health E-Stats, a publication of the National Center for Health ...

The Department of Labor held its first-ever prayer service for its employees this week, in a highly unusual move that mirrors an initiative at the Pentagon. The service, which took place Wednesday ...

A late-night hospital visit for a North Texas mother in labor has sparked questions about patient care after a TikTok video showed a nurse asking the woman to complete paperwork while she cried out in ...

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 ...

CHICAGO - The biggest study of its kind suggests autism might be linked with inducing and speeding up labor, according to preliminary research findings. Labor is induced in increasing numbers of U.S.

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina woman is facing charges after allegedly trying to terminate her pregnancy. The Rock Hill Police Department said 20-year-old Jocelyn Byrum was arrested on Nov.

From placenta pills to okra water “labor hacks,” a new wave of modern birthing trends is spreading across social media — and new moms are trying them in droves. Many of these practices — some rooted ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy was uncomplicated — until it wasn't. Two and a half weeks before her March 6, 2025 due date, the 27-year-old went to the emergency room at the University of Maryland ...