
A second pregnancy alters the female brain in ways distinct from a first, according to research examining how motherhood affects brain structure and function. The study...

Matresa has raised £315k in pre-seed funding to build a maternal health platform offering personalised screening and support in the UK. The funding comes as maternal...

Nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be linked to a higher chance of an autism diagnosis in children, a recent study suggests. The research tracked nearly 295,000...

Nearly 70 per cent of NHS regions in England fund only one IVF cycle for women under 40, breaking national guidelines, new research has found. Twenty-nine...

France is urging 29-year-olds to have children as part of a 16-point plan to boost fertility and raise birth rates. Health officials say the aim is...

Pregnancy and breastfeeding are linked to stronger cognition in postmenopausal women, a long-term study suggests. Greater cumulative time spent pregnant and time spent breastfeeding correlated with...

Stroke prevention requires aggressive blood pressure control and rapid recognition of symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum, a new scientific statement urges. The guidance details risk factors...

Stroke during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with higher long-term risks of cardiovascular events and depression, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Helsinki...

Exposure to wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise the chance a child is later diagnosed with autism, a recent study has found. The study analysed...

Women with high blood pressure in pregnancy may protect their brain health through better blood pressure management after giving birth, research has found. Women who monitored...