The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

When you’re expecting, your body focuses on different types of hormone production, and oestrogen is a shining star among them ...

Dr. Gil Mor discusses sex-specific placental responses and long-term immune alterations from prenatal virus exposure.

Share on Pinterest New research shows that 1 in 10 pregnant people may develop hypertension within a year of childbirth despite no prior history of high blood pressure. Igor Alecsander/Getty Images ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- We hear a lot about postpartum depression, but about 15% of women develop depression during pregnancy. Now researchers at the University of Pittsburgh developed a way to identify ...

Babies born to mothers who vape during pregnancy are at greater risk of developing pulmonary dysfunction, according to a new mouse study from The Ohio State University (OSU). Researchers also found ...

A pregnant woman is more likely to develop serious Covid-19 and to die of it. Several factors amplify the risks. By Roni Caryn Rabin Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19, and new ...