Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and your baby safe.

Even temporary spikes in blood glucose during pregnancy could have a negative effect on a developing fetus, potentially ...

In honor of Women’s Health Month, reproductive health researcher and Assistant Professor Scott Barnett from the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology shares the sobering reality of the rising ...

Coupling biomarker-guided screening with a targeted treatment bundle reduced newborn mortality, hospital stays, and other complications over standard care, according to a recent study.

Preterm birth rates in the US show disparities by household income and race, with Black mothers having higher risks for ...

The stress preterm infants experience at birth can carry on throughout a lifetime and cause negative health impacts later in life, necessitating the routine inclusion of birth history in medical ...

A similar trend was observed among dyads with household income at 100-199% of the federal poverty level, with preterm birth rates rising from 7.8% in 2011 to 10.0% ( P <0.001) in 2021. Preterm birth ...