Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

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For years, studies have suggested that a mother’s health during pregnancy could influence her child’s likelihood of ...

The young woman is believed to have been part of the Manteño people, who lived along the Ecuadorian coast and survived by ...

A large study analyzing over 1.1 million pregnancies found no strong evidence that maternal health conditions during ...

A mom's health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child's risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous ...

While many studies have reported a link between a mother's health condition during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism, a new study shows that nearly all of these 'associations' can otherwise be ...

Herbalists believe its shape in lobes and notches is a signature tune. By this, they mean the shape is a secret code for which organs in the body a herbal plant is created to maintain in good health ...

A new study shows nearly 80% of maternal deaths are preventable, with most occurring during postpartum rather than during ...

Finding the best gifts for pregnant women can be a daunting task. Believe me. I was one of them not too long ago, and there ...

Pregnancy and the postpartum period bring about profound changes in a woman’s body, and new research shows that these ...