For decades, the standard script in delivery rooms around the world has been the same when a baby arrives too early: the ...

A premature birth can be an overwhelming experience for any parent, often bringing more questions than answers. Parents are left with many questions, like what impact does it have on babies' health, ...

Each year in the United States, approximately 370,000 babies are born prematurely, meaning born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, representing about 10.4% of all live births. These infants face higher ...

Receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine before pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of major pregnancy ...

Having a premature baby raises a woman's risk for heart attack or stroke later in life, according to a study published February 2 in Circulation at the start of American Heart Month. Lauren J. Tanz, ...

More than half of children (57 per cent) born before 32 weeks were not ready for school at five years of age, including in ...

Researchers said a growing evidence indicates that HPV infection, and the methods used to treat cervical lesions caused by ...

A two-year study of 440 preterm babies at an Ethiopian hospital found a 30.3 percent mortality rate, with hypothermia, very ...

During intensive care after preterm births, babies can experience low oxygen in their tissue and cells—or hypoxia. Hypoxia is linked to poor brain health outcomes and life-long memory issues, but the ...

Find out about a study into the potential protective benefits of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for pregnant women.