pregnancy

Girls in developing countries face the gravest long-term social and health consequences from giving birth as teens.

For whatever reason, people seem to think that's it's totally cool to walk up to any random pregnant woman and rub her belly. Well, it's not. In fact, it is so not cool that now courts are stepping in to stop you from randomly fondling pregnant ladies.

The warning signs of a potential epidemic in heart disease are becoming more evident, new research showing that moms who are very heavy during pregnancy may be saddling their children with more than just a few extra pounds.

What exactly causes autism is still uncertain, but researchers are investigating the possibility that a mother having the flu while she is pregnant may increase the likelihood of her child being born with the condition.

The story comes out of Monroe where a charter school requires female students that they suspect of being pregnant to take a test.  If they are pregnant, then the school takes them out of the classroom and requires that they transfer out or learn from home...

Dr. Waggoner says a woman needs to decide whether the health of her baby is worth a drink.