Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is ...

An MRI confirmed a complete abdominal ectopic pregnancy and that Lopez's uterus was empty. The baby was sitting in the ...

Between 2003 and 2013, the United States was one of only eight countries that saw an increase in maternal mortality ...

Placenta previa occurs when the placenta settles unusually low in the uterus and lies near or directly over the cervix. Since the cervix is the pathway your baby uses during labour, a low placenta ...

Maternal vaccines are safe, effective, and one of the simplest ways to give your child the healthiest start possible. To ...

After receiving ethics approval from the university and participating hospitals, a pilot study aimed at recruiting 240 women was carried out at six hospitals in the Toronto area (three teaching and ...

Herpes is common – and manageable. Here's how it can affect pregnancy, birth, and your baby, plus what you can do to protect ...

An international study co-led by University of Calgary researchers has found new insulin delivery technology helps control glucose levels during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes, which is ...