A new study finds children exposed to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and early childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure from ages 5 to 12.

New research finds family size and pregnancy timing may impact how well a woman ages and how long she lives.

A small long-term study suggests women who breastfeed are less likely to report depression or anxiety up to 10 years after pregnancy.

Gestational diabetes jumped 36% in the U.S. from 2016 to 2024, according to researchers. What’s driving the increase? The senior author shares his answer.

A new study finds eating disorders in mothers-to-be may raise the risk of asthma and wheezing in their young children.

A new study suggests restricting sugar intake from conception to around 2 years of age may lower the risk of serious heart disease in adulthood.

A new study finds mothers who deliver by cesarean section are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily life.

A new study finds mothers who deliver by cesarean section are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily life.

A new study finds the number of women freezing their eggs has quadrupled since 2014, but a surprisingly small percentage of women have returned to use them within five to seven years.

A new study finds women with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, are more than 50% more likely to develop 13 serious mental health conditions.

A new study finds prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.

A new study finds women with obesity who lose weight before IVF have increased odds of getting pregnant, especially through natural conception.

In a new study, nitrate levels well below the EPA limit for drinking water were associated with an increased risk of premature birth and low-birthweight babies.

An important HealthDay conversation with Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, about Kennedy v. Braidwood, a Supreme Court case challenging the legality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend no-cost screenings to the government.

A new evidence review finds allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.

Mothers of twins are more likely to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of giving birth, but researchers say the risk appears short-term.