A California company hopes to take the needles — and risk — out of prenatal genetic testing.
Pregnancy
Can Dad’s Distress During Mom’s Pregnancy Affect Newborns?
He doesn’t carry the child, but a father’s prenatal anxiety may have an affect on children’s later behavior.
New Insight into the (Epi)Genetic Roots of Homosexuality
Sexual preference may not be written in our genes, but rather in how our genes are expressed
Iron Supplements May Improve Health of Low Birthweight Babies
Babies born at below average weight are at greater risk of developmental problems, but early use of supplements may lower that risk.
Is Kate Middleton Too Thin to Be Pregnant?
It isn’t easy being pregnant, and it sure isn’t easy being a pregnant Kate Middleton.
New Prenatal Test Could Improve Detection of Congenital Diseases
Would you want to know if your unborn baby is at risk of autism?
Kate’s Pregnant! Why We Care
It’s not our baby, and they’re not our neighbors. But we’re still evolutionarily trained to care about the royal heir-to-be
Extremely Premature Babies Still at Risk of Health Issues As Youngsters
Despite innovative techniques to keep premature babies healthy, death rates and lingering health problems among extremely preterm babies remained unchanged for decades.
In Search Of: The First Home Pregnancy Tests
It’s been 35 years of DIY pregnancy testing, but the earliest versions looked very different from those available today
Why a Pregnant Kate Middleton is in the Hospital
Explaining hyperemesis gravidarum
World Prematurity Day: 5 Ways to Reduce Preterm Births
To mark the second annual World Prematurity Day, there is both encouraging and discouraging news about premature birth trends.
Pollutants Linked to Lower Fertility in Both Men and Women
It makes sense that what we’re exposed to can affect our health, including our fertility. And the latest research shows exactly how much.
11.7%
— The preterm birth rate in the U.S. in 2011, the lowest in a decade.
