Bringing a baby into the world is considered one of the miracles the human body can perform. But if your birth was complicated, whether due to a C-section, excessive bleeding, prolonged labour, or ...

Complications from pregnancy and child birth have led to high death rates among people who have given birth in the United States, and a new study using long-range, racially-inclusive data shows that ...

A new study, published in eLife, shows that most people born prematurely, who also suffered small brain injuries during the time of birth, have lower levels of dopamine in the brain. Credit: herjua/ ...

Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according to ...

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Severe complications from childbirth, including heart attacks and strokes, have been rising in the United States, although they still remain rare overall, according to a U.S.

Two common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial disparities in childbirth complications, according to a pair of new studies from the ...

Women experiencing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) during their first birth have a 12% lower likelihood of having subsequent births, with cardiac complications and severe mental health conditions ...