Conception and pregnancy are complicated processes that depend on many factors, including the production of hardy sperm, healthy eggs, unblocked fallopian tubes that allow the sperm to reach the egg, ...

Research investigating fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) exclusively examines maternal alcohol exposure. However, because men drink more and are more likely to binge drink than women, scientists set out to ...

Tennessee school children could be required to view a three-minute ultrasound or computer animation of a developing fetus as part of state-required family life curriculum under a new Republican-backed ...

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West Virginia senators voted to require eighth grade viewings of a specific video showing insemination and fetal development by a particular national group involved in abortion politics. The video ...

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in their unborn child. Now, research at Texas A&M University ...

Did you know that paternal health before conception can affect how smoothly a pregnancy progresses? Dr Mezher explains how.

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision did not end the controversy over whether abortion could and should be restricted. Now, the fundamental right in Roe v. Wade has evaporated. The regulation of ...

The conditions within a person’s home, family, and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health are trying to understand whether nature or ...

Despite knowing what to eat, many women face exhaustion, symptoms, and cost barriers. This study reveals the supports that can make healthy eating possible during pregnancy. Study: “You Want to Eat ...