... for premature birth: smoking during pregnancy, lack of health insurance for pregnant women... getting prenatal care, which means health conditions that could affect the pregnancy, such as...

(HealthDay News) -- There are many things to do to prepare for your baby's birth. That's why establishing a birth plan -- a list of preferences for labor and delivery -- may be in order...

... pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma, Australian researchers say... assessed during pregnancy. The women's children were checked for asthma at age 3.5 years and...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study of H1N1 swine flu in Mexico finds that while babies and people under the age of 40 are most likely to get sick, elderly people have the highest death...

THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- At least 22 million Americans have come down with the H1N1 swine flu since the virus first surfaced in April and approximately 3,900 people have died,...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to high levels of the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) significantly raised the risk of sexual dysfunction, including impotence and...

(HealthDay News) -- The American Diabetes Association says anyone who is diabetic can benefit from blood glucose checks, especially if the person: Takes insulin or medication to manage diabetes...

MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who are depressed may suffer severe symptoms if they catch seasonal flu, a new study suggests. Ohio State University researchers assessed...

... during pregnancy, a new study finds. Many professional singers have difficulty singing while... professionally trained singer through 12 weeks of pregnancy and for 12 weeks after she gave...

FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although the total doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine available in the United States now tops 38 million -- 11 million more than a week ago -- most Americans who...