Hospital costs for treating newborns in opioid withdrawal jumps
The cost of treatment for infants in US hospitals who had been exposed to opioids rose by more than $250 million over four years, according to a study published Monday.
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Feds charge woman in 'birth tourism' scam
A woman who ran a "birth tourism" operation was released from jail Monday after a federal judge gave her the lightest sentence possible. Now she faces deportation.
Scientists say a once-a-month birth control pill works on pigs
Scientists say they have made a breakthrough on developing a contraceptive pill that only needs to be taken once a month.
Warming temperatures put women at risk of giving birth early
Women are at risk of giving birth early due to warmer temperatures brought on by the climate crisis, a new study finds.
US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says
The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
Pregnant woman wearing a headscarf kicked in the head in Australia
A pregnant woman wearing a headscarf was viciously attacked in a café in a town near Sydney, New South Wales police said Thursday.
Midwives, doulas could benefit births but not all women have access
Nandi Hill rushed to Emily Rose's home at the crack of dawn.
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson has baby
First, let's take a moment to marvel over the tiny, wide-eyed wonder that former US Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and her husband, Andrew East, just brought into the world.
Florida man says pregnant wife saved his life with AR-15
A Florida man said two armed men invaded his home and were beating him when his wife, eight months pregnant, saved the day by shooting one of the intruders with a semiautomatic rifle, CNN affiliate Bay News 9 reported.
California fire evacuee gives birth in hotel
A California hotel ended up hosting one more wildfire evacuee than it thought it had after Rachel Page and her husband checked in over the weekend.
Indiana teen pleads guilty to murdering pregnant cheerleader
An Indiana teenager pleaded guilty to killing a high school cheerleader who was pregnant with their child.
Woman fakes pregnancy to avoid excess baggage fees
Many travelers get creative with packing, whether it's sitting on your suitcase to try to get it to shut or arriving at the airport wearing three coats.
Retired doctor, 67, gives birth in China
A 67-year-old retired doctor has given birth in China -- potentially making her the country's oldest new mother.
States passed a flurry of new abortion restrictions this year
Abortion regulations were in the news earlier this year, with highly restrictive state bans making national headlines. Republican-leaning states, emboldened by the conservative-majority Supreme Court and efforts by the Trump administration to
Suspect whose alleged crime sparked Hong Kong protests walks free
Protests in Hong Kong have affected everything from esports and the NBA to arguments about free speech on Australian university campuses and the US-China trade war. Chinese
Baby born by candlelight in laundry room during Texas tornado
Every birth story is one parents love to tell over and over, but Sekani's is truly unique.
Shay Mitchell gives birth to first child
Shay Mitchell is now a pretty little mama.
Identical twin babies delivered by identical twin nurses
As a pair of identical twin girls entered the world, they were greeted in the delivery room by two people who had been there before: Tara and Tori, the identical twin nurses working in their delivery room.
Stressful pregnancy reduces chances of having a boy, study shows
Moms-to-be who undergo physical or mental stress during their pregnancies are less likely to have a boy and may also have a higher risk of preterm birth, according to a study published Monday.
Exposure to pollution linked to 'silent miscarriages'
Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of pollution face an increased risk of
Why pregnant Chinese women are smuggling their blood
Custom officers stopped the middle-aged woman because of her strange, lumbering gait. They searched her and found vials of blood stashed in her bra, according to an official statement. Each one was labeled with a pregnant woman's name from China.
Migrants describe being tortured, raped on journey to Libya
A small blue boat with an outboard motor bobs on the waves of the open sea. It is crammed with 28 migrants -- men, women and children -- from Somalia, Bangladesh and Yemen. Across the horizon is the Libyan coast.
Three STDs reach all-time highs, CDC reports
Health officials are raising alarm about a rise in STDs across the United States.
Most pregnant women aren't getting vaccinated, CDC warns
Most pregnant women in the United States don't get flu and whooping cough vaccines even though the shots are safe and recommended as part of routine prenatal care, a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
