Black women living in states with abortion bans were more likely to have preterm babies, compared with what would be expected ...

Researchers reviewed evidence linking the vaginal microbiome to pregnancy health and spontaneous preterm birth, highlighting ...

Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just ...

A full-term pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks. However, sometimes labour may start early. If labour starts after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks, then it is called preterm labour or premature labour. This ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Charles Rittenberg about reducing risk of preterm birth. Dr. Rittenberg is an ...

Complications from preterm birth, defined as occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, are the leading cause of death among children under five. Rates of preterm birth range from 4-16% globally, leading ...

“This is a really interesting paper because it takes a completely different and new view of the pathogenesis of preterm labor,” says immunologist and developmental biologist Adrian Erlebacher of the ...

The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes. On Tuesday, the organization released its annual “report card” on ...

The risk of preterm birth in twin pregnancies is inadequately recognised and current UK clinical guidance in the area is not evidence-based, the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has ...

Every year, a staggering number of infants are born before their time, confronting a host of health hurdles. Factors ...