Gestational Diabetes and Heart Disease: What's the Connection?Gestational diabetes can lead to increased cardiovascular disease risk even after childbirth.
Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead and arsenic, explosive new study findsSome prenatal vitamins contain high levels of toxic heavy metals, raising health concerns for pregnant women and their babies.Only a small percentage of evaluated vitamins provided adequate choline, indicating potential nutritional gaps.
Chewing this type of gum may decrease the risk of giving birth prematurely - doc admits: 'It surprised us all'Chewing xylitol gum during pregnancy may significantly reduce preterm births and low-birthweight deliveries in low-resource settings.
I'm Worried This Year's Thanksgiving Trip Poses a Threat to My LifeTraveling to states with restrictive abortion laws poses serious health risks for high-risk pregnancies.
Scientists link certain air pollutants to spontaneous miscarriagesAir pollution from fossil fuel burning is linked to increased miscarriages in pregnant women.
Diabetes risk soars for adults who had a sweet tooth as kidsSugary diets in early life are linked to increased diabetes and high blood pressure risk later on, as shown by 1950s UK sugar rationing study.
Fluoride in pregnancy may harm child's brain development: studyHigher prenatal fluoride exposure linked to neurobehavioral problems in children.
Many Prenatal Supplements Don't Provide Enough of Key NutrientsPrenatal supplements lack key nutrients vital for pregnant women's health, as they're not regulated like other food and drug products.