A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that ...

Chronic parental alcohol use causes changes in mitochondrial activity and immune function in their offspring, potentially ...

We have evaluated the latest science and have not seen any evidence that we believe validates a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and fetal developmental issues. To date ...

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Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study. Mindfulness, total sleep quality ...

This may lead to the physical shaking of the infant in an attempt to calm the baby. Episodes of shaking are directly proportional to the degree of frustration felt by the parent or caretaker ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — New research reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy -- characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients -- may increase the ...

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the likelihood that women of different racial and ethnic groups would reduce their alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Methods Data came ...

A British woman was facing manslaughter charges last night after a baby was savaged to death by her dog as she slept. Mary Barton, 53, is alleged to have been in an alcohol-induced stupor when the ...

Symptoms of diabetes commonly include increased thirst, blurred vision, frequent urination, and fatigue. Learn more about how symptoms may differ between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes ...