Timing matters when it comes to pregnancy tests. This guide explains the optimal time to take the test for the most accurate results, how pregnancy hormones affect test results, and what factors ...

What started as a fun getaway became life-changing when one friend discovered her pregnancy surrounded by her besties.

A new nationwide survey of 2,000 parents and parents-to-be reveals that many Americans still believe some of the most common — and unproven — pregnancy myths. Nearly a third (29%) think heartburn ...

A mom on TikTok went viral for saying her pregnancy turned her toilet seat a different color. Others have shared similar experiences. Here's what experts say.

New research documents the myriad ways pregnancy outcomes have been criminalized in the post-Roe legal environment.

Ectopic pregnancy can feel confusing and frightening, especially when diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Knowing how doctors detect an ectopic pregnancy and what options exist to treat it helps ...

Despite Trump’s claim, there is no strong scientific evidence to back it up. Our study of nearly 2.5 million births in Sweden published in 2024 shows no evidence that acetaminophen use during ...

In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands a row of vending machines—but one machine is different from the rest. We are a physician and assistant professor of family and community ...

With plastic bag bans at all levels of government across Canada, shoppers are faced with a plethora of choices at the grocery store. Is it better to grab the flimsy cloth-style bags, or shell out for ...

If a medical test result is inconclusive, the sample did not provide enough information to confirm a positive or negative result. A person may need another test. People can have various medical tests ...

Women with POI can get pregnant, though they have less than a 10% chance of doing so naturally (still, use birth control if you don’t want to conceive). For women who wish to have a baby, “the sooner ...