Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy seem to be at a slightly higher risk of autism than children of mothers with psychiatric disorders who were not treated with antidepressants during pregnancy, finds a study.

A new test may help to rapidly diagnose preeclampsia in pregnant women. Elevated levels of fetal hemoglobin in the blood may play a role in the development of kidney damage associated with preeclampsia.

Women can also volunteer for the program and receive free Nexplanon implants, which prevent pregnancies for up to four years.

Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and other drugs like them should be avoided in pregnancy, a study found.

The singer wasn't dreaming of becoming a dad when his ex-girlfriend Brianna Jungwirth told him she was pregnant.

Chile's Chamber of Deputies fell one vote short of passing the Senate version of a bill easing the country's strict abortion law, a surprise setback to President Michelle Bachelet and abortion rights advocates, Reuters reports. The Senate narrowly passed a bill on Wednesday that would legalize abortion when a woman's life is in danger, when a fetus is unviable or when a pregnancy results from rape. On Thursday, the lower chamber – which passed an earlier version of the bill more than a year ago – was expected to approve the modifications made by the Senate. That effort failed when one of the more conservative lawmakers in Bachelet's center-left coalition abstained. Other lawmakers were on...

Using a black light, or Wood's light, helps dermatologists determine disease extent of melasma, a hyperpigmentation condition that causes brown and gray patches to appear on the face, researchers have found.

Pregnant women who have a healthy diet and regular moderate exercise are less likely to have a caesarean section, gain excessive weight, or develop diabetes in pregnancy, according to a study led by...

Kevin Hart is silencing the rumor mill. The comedian found himself at the center of a short-lived cheating scandal Wednesday when photos of him and a mystery woman sitting together in the...

The Internet's response to the news that Mindy Kaling is pregnant with her first child was a Hollywood triumph. It became a Twitter Moment, of course, with fans quickly assembling...