While mild headaches are common during pregnancy, persistent or severe headaches—especially after 20 weeks—may require immediate medical attention Pregnancy Tips: Pregnancy brings many physical and ...

Ensuring optimal health throughout pregnancy is vital for both the mother and her baby. Routine antenatal check-ups help ...

Sadness, irritability, or anger that lasts for two weeks or more should be checked. Constant feelings of the inability to cope need to be examined. Having no feelings for your baby can be a warning ...

More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely ...

Appendicitis is the most common nonobstetric surgical emergency in pregnancy. It occurs when the appendix, a small organ in the digestive system, becomes inflamed and infected. Symptoms typically ...

The signage varies but the message is working. Drinking by pregnant women is down 11 percent in states requiring point-of-sale warning signs, says a health economist at the University of Oregon. The ...