New research has discovered an unexpected way pregnancy alters the brain—by changing a mother's temperature preferences. A study from the Baylor College of Medicine found that postpartum women prefer ...

A UB study suggests that when consumed in chili during pregnancy, beans may help lower one’s risk for gestational diabetes.

An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the ...

Emily Wehner, 31, told Newsweek that women's bodies are "doing something incredible, and it deserves grace, not pressure." ...

For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40% seeking ...

The thyroid needs to be at the right level during pregnancy because it helps in the mental and physical development of the ...

A new study published in BMC Medicine found that levothyroxine supplementation during late pregnancy in individuals with ...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism can occur in pregnant people, particularly in the first trimester. However, it’s not associated with negative pregnancy outcomes and typically doesn’t require ...

Sun Lee, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded an American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Rising Star ...

However, fluctuations in hormonal secretions result in problems like hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone, which speeds up the body's functions) and hypothyroidism ( too little thyroid ...

Hyperthyroidism is typically treated using antithyroid drugs or radioiodine therapy. Natural remedies may work as an additional treatment to help manage symptoms. Hyperthyroidism occurs when the ...