Placenta

In the last half-century, medical advances helped cut the mortality rate for low-weight babies to 55.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, about one-third of the 1960 rate. But the technology that's saving tiny babies has not come cheaply.

The medical establishment generally regards placentas (afterbirth) as biohazardous waste, but to New York City placenta chef Jennifer Mayer, they are a nutrient-laden meat that can alleviate postpartum depression and aid in breast milk production (among o

Women who use donated eggs to get pregnant by in vitro fertilization face a higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy, with 4 in 10 suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension, a recent study by a Tokyo-based hospital says. Doctors at Aii

A University of Birmingham fetal medicine expert has helped to shape new advice from NICE on antenatal care for women pregnant with twins or triplets. Professor Mark Kilby says the new guideline, published today (September 28), charts the way forward for

Manilyn Reynes says prayers helped her pull through such trying times