Researchers are not certain whether autism is more prevalent now than in the past for a number of reasons.

Currently, researchers don't know the exact number of people with an ASD in the United States. Researchers use different ways to determine p...

High blood pressure problems occur in 6-8% of all pregnancies in the U.S., about 70% of which are first-time pregnancies.

Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries.

Worldwide, 1 in 6 has genital herpes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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

Timely preconception interventions for certain conditions can substantially improve maternal health and birth outcomes.

Every man and woman should prepare for pregnancy before becoming sexually active, or at least three months before conception.

A comprehensive review of the literature identified a long list of risk factors suggested to be included in comprehensive preconception care...

Despite major advances in medical care, poor birth outcomes continue to be a problem in the United States.