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This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.The impacts of climate…

Sanju Bhagat, born in Nagpur in 1963 is often referred to as the 'pregnant man' because of his huge bulging stomach which had been a big part of his life. His huge belly would often make him stand out in his little community. But what is…

A woman from Kentucky who was told to carry a fetus 'with no brain' for 18 weeks has slammed the state's male-dominated legislature as being out of touch.The fetus was diagnosed with anencephaly, a condition where the brain and parts of the…

Amniocentesis is conducted by inserting a long, thin needle into the amniotic sack inside which the baby is growing. (Image: Shutterstock)Amniocentesis detects fetal health issues in the growing fetus during pregnancy and can have both…

A team of doctors from Boston Children’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.Doctors in the US have performed remarkable brain surgery on an unborn baby for the first time, saving it from suffering a deadly genetic disorder.Babies…

A mother died from severe malnutrition after carrying an unborn fetus for around nine years inside her body.The woman, originally from the Congo, visited doctors in New York complaining of stomach cramps, indigestion and a gurgling sound…

The fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain before their mothers are affected, new research has shown. The study, which involved 92 pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia, is the first to measure…

A Texas woman nearly died due a severe bacterial infection because doctors were legally barred from performing an abortion even though the fetus would not survive. Amanda Zurawski and her husband Josh, both 35 and living in Austin, were…

A former Ms South Carolina was forced to carry an unviable fetus for seven weeks when her state outlawed abortions following the overturning of Roe v Wade.Jill Hartle, 35, said it felt like a ‘dagger to the heart’ every time strangers would…

A fetus at nine weeks’ gestation appears smaller than a cotton ball in a petri dish in new photos showing the course of nine weeks’ gestation.In photos revealed by the MYA Network, fetal cell tissue does not resemble an infant, but instead…