Family Health Articles

IVF is an increasingly common artificial reproductive technique, but how safe is it really? According to a team of British experts, IVF increases the risk of congenital birth defects, low...

"On Wednesday, Premila, who was eight months pregnant, died due to unexplained complications. But she completed her job - the child was delivered and is in the NICU recuperating from...

Being fit and healthy is as important during pregnancy as it is at any other time. What's more tricky is knowing which types of exercises are safe, how often you...

Are you and your other half talking about trying for a baby soon, but you're not quite ready yet? Don't be impatient the extra time gives you the opportunity...

Women sometimes experience changes in the menstrual cycles. Menstrual periods may get heavier or less heavy, can last longer or shorter, or the luteal phase of the cycle can vary...

Strains of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea that can't be beaten are spreading throughout the world, the World Health Organization warns! Unless people get more serious about testing and doctors...

Researchers succeeded in creating the genome of a fetus 18 weeks into a pregnancy, with a blood sample from the mother and saliva from the father! This amazing success could...

Keeping fit during pregnancy is essential but it's equally important to know which types of exercises don't combine very well with a fetus. Some sports, like scuba diving and bungee...

So, you've decided to try for a baby? Most couples who decided to attempt to get pregnant are pretty excited about expanding their family, and they would love to conceive...

Are you underweight and hoping to conceive a baby? The negative impact being overweight or obese has on fertility is well-documented, but a very low BMI can be just as...