A new blood test has potential to identify a hard-to-predict but sometimes deadly pregnancy complication weeks before it ...

The addition of Marion General means the Lifeline of Ohio Placenta Donation Program will be available at all OhioHealth ...

Through the collaborative research efforts as part of the Superfund Research Program (SRP), scientists from Rice University and Baylor College of ...

Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists ...

Rice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

The Cleveland Clinic describes the vital role of a healthy placenta. It's a temporary organ that forms in the uterus, or womb ...

We're going to do some myth busting on top misconceptions or confusions that prevent some expectant moms from donating the ...

A new study has uncovered potential risks, including impaired fetal growth, associated with the use of both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive component of cannabis, as well as CBD, ...

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential for other cancers as well. Scientists led by ...

Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during pregnancy as a means of managing symptoms such as nausea, anxiety and sleep.