Until 1994, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines stated that a pregnant woman should not let her heart ...

The CDC has published guidelines to help schools decide on the proper course of action to deal with H1N1.

A rise in C-sections is partly due to elective C-sections, a practice that doctors state should be discouraged as it puts babies at risk.

two new reports have issued guidelines recommending that women go for mammograms and pap smears less frequently and at a later age

For years, physicians have been flying by the seat of their pants when prescribing antidepressants to pregnant women. Now, new guidelines of...

The results of a five-year study yield surprising findings-some breast cancers may spontaneously regress.

Children born to mothers who gain excess weight during pregnancy are at higher risk of obesity, both during childhood and as teens.

While breastfeeding is the recommended method of infant feeding and provides infants with necessary nutrients and immune factors, breast mil...

It is estimated that 1 in 5 people in the United States suffer from depression at some point in their life. Antidepressants are one of the m...

The following selected preconception risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes and evidence for the effectiveness of preconception care ha...