If you've been told you have a short cervix, here's what that means and how it might affect your pregnancy and baby.

The cervical os (pronounced like “ox” but with an “s”) is part of a woman's cervix. During pregnancy, the cervix helps keep ...

DEAR ABBY: When I was invited to see the birth of my great- grandchild, I said yes. I was told if my granddaughter didn’t give birth by the 14th of the month at the latest, the doctor would induce on ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The grounds around the Canterbury House in Rosebank are much greener thanks to resident Bill O’Connor, who has spent the year weeding, mulching and planting. O’Connor’s lifelong ...

DEAR ABBY: When I was invited to see the birth of my great- grandchild, I said yes. I was told if my granddaughter didn’t give birth by the 14th of the month at the latest, the doctor would induce on ...

Pregnancy centers in the U.S. that discourage women from getting abortions have been adding more medical services -- and could be poised to expand further. The expansion -- ranging from testing and ...

Boosted by his victory in mid-term elections, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei is preparing to forge ahead with a second wave of reforms, targeting the labor market, taxation system and, ...

Pregnant women and infants are more vulnerable to infectious diseases than the general population. Vaccination during pregnancy can protect not only mothers and fetuses from diseases but also ...

A wide range of economists say the Federal Reserve now has the green light to cut interest rates, following a cooler-than-expected inflation report that suggests price pressures are easing — and that ...