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Neonatal death rates are higher after evening and late night deliveries than after daytime deliveries, according to a report by researcher in California.

“The problem most likely represents a mismatch…

Fertility drugs may not help certain women if they lack a certain estrogen-related gene, scientists, who studied mice, report on Wednesday.

Mice genetically engineered to lack the gene did not ovulate…

Women who suffer physical or verbal abuse during pregnancy may be at risk of complications ranging from low birth weight to newborn death, a new study shows.

Moreover, researchers found,…

The rate of Asthma complications among low-income pregnant women is high, with black women being especially vulnerable, a new study suggests.

Among more than 4,300 pregnant, asthmatic women in the…

Portugal stepped closer to a referendum this year to ease strict abortion laws when parliament passed laws on Friday for a more flexible voting schedule.

Socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates…

Low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth are more frequent in babies born through assisted reproductive techniques (ART), a study from Australia shows. The study also shows that use of…

Women with a history of fertility problems appear to run the risk of developing certain cancers, a new study suggests.

In a look-back study, Dr. Louise A. Brinton, of…

Most pregnant women can and should participate in regular physical activity, according to the latest advice from sports medicine experts.

A review of research on the topic suggests that…

The risk of fetal death in twin pregnancies is higher than previously estimated, a new study from the UK finds. The researchers suggest this danger could be eliminated by planning…

The results of a Finnish population-based study confirm that pregnant women taking the antiepileptic drug valproate run the risk of having a child with birth defects.

“The offspring of women with…

For men with low sperm counts, sexual abstinence - but only for a day - increases semen quality. More prolonged sexual abstinence may actually reduce sperm numbers, a new study indicates.

Why can some 45-year-olds easily have a baby while much younger women have difficulty becoming pregnant?

The answer could lie in their genes.

Having a naturally conceived child past the…

The Roman Catholic church is liable to launch a global offensive against infertility treatment following its victory in an Italian referendum last week, a leading expert said on Sunday.

Italians, urged…

For expectant women at low risk for complications, planned home births for using certified professional midwives are just as safe as hospital births, according to a new report. Moreover, the good…

Doctors and nurses who work in the delivery room should not fret during the next full moon: a new study has found no evidence to support the common belief that…