A controversial new study shows how male rats can become pregnant and give birth
Scientists have debated whether the scientific progress justified the invasiveness of the procedure
Most patients prefer to access abortion medication from pharmacists instead of clinics
Medication abortion has been around for 20 years, and is a safe alternative to surgical abortion for many pregnant people
How the pelvis, and not bipedalism, gave humans their narrow hips
The anatomy of our pelvis is a result of an evolutionary trade-off, but perhaps it's not the one we thought
In the future, a simple blood test could identify who will develop pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal mortality, and symptoms don't manifest until late in a pregnancy
New case study shows that COVID-19-positive people don't transfer the virus through donated eggs
If confirmed broadly, the finding is great news for those seeking reproductive therapy
Cervical mucus is an unsung indicator of women's health
This amazing hydrogel is also your vagina's gatekeeper, protecting you from pathogens
Neurotoxins in the water supply worsen the impact of Zika virus
A neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria may help explain patterns of Zika-associated microcephaly in Brazil
Pregnant women must get their flu shots to help avoid future influenza epidemics
The flu virus treats the altered immune systems of pregnant individuals as its training ground to get stronger, making vaccination an imperative
It may be possible to prevent fetal brain damage after Zika virus infection
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may also protect developing brains from danger
70 years ago, physicians used a heart defect to fix blue babies
The Blalock-Taussig shunt solves one congenital heart disease by recreating a second one
Pollution and climate change hurt children most of all
An ER doctor explains how these shifts compound childhood illness