Those last few weeks of pregnancy can get seriously uncomfortable. As they navigate the imminent arrival of their child, some ...

Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Kenichiro Ueno said Friday that approval will likely be given soon on the two regenerative medical products derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells ...

By matching uterine contractions up with the body’s natural circadian rhythms, inducing labour in the early morning is linked to shorter labour and fewer emergency C-sections ...

Many women want a different kind of pregnancy and birth the next time around. Many want to see the same one or two midwives throughout, and want to choose where they give birth. And when the time ...

C-sections can be lifesaving, but sometimes the procedure can be overused. Data helped show how a hospital decreased its rates of the operation in healthy first-time mothers. By Sarah Kliff Times ...

From placenta pills to okra water “labor hacks,” a new wave of modern birthing trends is spreading across social media — and new moms are trying them in droves. Many of these practices — some rooted ...

Women comprise the majority of workers in more than half of the 40 occupations that are most at risk of displacement by AI. In the near term, political and business leaders can prevent female workers ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy was uncomplicated — until it wasn't. Two and a half weeks before her March 6, 2025 due date, the 27-year-old went to the emergency room at the University of Maryland ...

While rapid advances in generative AI (GenAI) present significant opportunities for productivity and growth, they also risk displacing workers and deepening income inequality, particularly by ...