Pregnancy

Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children. These stressful experiences also appear to be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, altering…

Planned Parenthood has reversed course on its long-held position that fetal heartbeats aren't "real." In a shocking move, the abortion giant admitted on its website that unborn babies have beating hearts. During weeks 5-6 of pregnancy "a…

Pregnancy can be a time of heightened emotions and anxiety, and healthcare professionals play a crucial role in providing support and addressing psychological concerns. (Image: Shutterstock)Prenatal care is crucial to ensure the well-being…

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…

Ileana D'Cruz is enjoying the motherhood phase and sharing adorable pictures of playing with her baby son Koa Phoenix Dolan. She welcomed her son on August 1 and revealed the name and news to her fans days later. She recently revealed the…

Ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child, marked annually on 11 October, Asa Torkelsson, the Fund’s Country Director in Thailand, spoke to UN News and explained how the UN is supporting access to sexual and reproductive health,…

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy has shown to be associated with a higher risk of severe maternal health problems, according to a new study. The study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found a significant…

Scientists have grown an entity very close to a human embryo — without using sperm, eggs or a womb.The embryo even released enough of the hormone pregnant women produce that turns a pregnancy test positive, resulting in a positive test…

A young mother sits on a low wooden stool above burning embers from a piece of bark placed in a small earthenware pot. A bright purple and white cloth covers her legs and keeps the smoke from escaping.This is part of a lower-body treatment…

The dietary limitation depends from place to place and also depends from person to person as well. (Image: Shutterstock)When compared to children of mothers in high-fibre intake groups, children of mothers in low-fibre intake groups were…