Premature ovarian failure can lead to infertility, osteoporosis and depression. Learn the signs and symptoms of POF here, and learn when to seek medical help.
Childhood obesity appears to begin in a mother's womb, a new study has concluded using state of the art technology to monitor fat levels in unborn babies.
The negative effects that premature birth can have on the lungs of babies could be as severe in moderately premature babies as those born extremely prematurely but may be reversed in their teenage years, according to a new study.
One of the hidden costs of preterm birth is the increased risk of both major and subtle disabilities, such as lower IQs, learning disabilities and behavioral problems, some of which won't become clear until years later.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For new mother Melissa Harris, becoming pregnant with her second child was difficult. After four years, two miscarriages, and on the brink of giving up, Melissa and her husband Peter were thrilled when th