The overall health of Flint children at birth decreased as well compared with children from other Michigan cities

In the study, children whose mothers took 800 or more micrograms of folic acid (the amount in most prenatal vitamins) had a significantly lower risk of developing autism spectrum disorder

Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind 3D model that uses a single microfluidic sensing chip to study the complicated processes that take place in malaria-infected placenta as well as other placenta-related diseases and pathologies

16,000 participants showed early weight gain had the largest effect on infants’ birth weight 

“Expecting mothers are an important group whose unique vulnerability to heat stress should be factored into public health policy,” says researcher

While doctors have long recommended flu shots for protection, experts weren’t exactly sure how the shots affect pregnancy

Study adds to growing body of evidence suggesting inhalation of particulate matter from implantation through second trimester is dangerous

Calves born to cows experiencing heat stress during early pregnancy experience related effects that continue throughout their lives, according to a new study from the Journal of Dairy Science®

“It is believed that environmental and life-style factors, such as diet, plays a critical role in increasing human breast cancer risk, and so we use animal models to reveal the biological mechanisms responsible for the increase in risk in women and their female progeny,” researcher says

PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, were commonly used flame retardants in building materials, electronics and textiles until they were banned in 2004