Phthalates are chemical compounds found in many everyday consumer products, such as plastic food packaging, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) articles, and certain cleaning or cosmetic products. They are ...

Preterm birth has lasting effects into adulthood, with very premature individuals struggling to form romantic relationships and having fewer children, according to the Bavarian Longitudinal Study.

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 to ...

Share on Pinterest Premature births in the U.S. have increased over the past decade, but the reasons remain unclear. mkl/Getty Images A recent CDC report shows that preterm birth rates in the U.S.

The last trimester of pregnancy is a thrilling time for mothers because they will soon meet their baby. Although many preparations have been made, sometimes not everything can go according to plan.

Preterm birth rates are worsening across the country, with 21 states seeing higher rates this year compared with last year. According to the data collected by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization ...

A study suggests giving oxygen at a concentration of 90 to 100 percent soon after birth could halve the risk of death for very premature babies that need help breathing. Giving very premature babies ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio received a D grade — and the United States overall earned a D+ grade — in the recently released 2025 March of Dimes Report Card. Ohio was among 21 states, along with Washington, ...

Professor of Obstetrics at King’s College London and chair of the FIGO Preterm Birth Committee (2012-23)., King's College London Worldwide in 2020 a baby died every 40 seconds because of complications ...