Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is no neonatal benefit or harm when using tocolytic drugs for threatened premature birth after 30 weeks’ ...

Despite advancements in the medical field, more than half a million babies are born too soon in the United States. According to the March of Dimes, this country's premature birth rate has risen by 36 ...

You've been counting down to your due date – but what if your body jumps the gun? Going into labor early doesn't always mean your baby's arriving right now, but it's still important to get checked.

SAHMRI's long-term research into omega-3 fatty acids as a way to prevent preterm birth is set to improve antenatal care across the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Breastfeeding has long been used as a method to help keep newborns healthy and protected against a variety of diseases. But certain sugars naturally found in breastmilk could also help prevent ...

Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn deaths. If that's not scary enough, consider this statistic: the overall rate of preterm birth is 11.9 percent -- the highest rate ever reported in the ...

In honor of Women’s Health Month, reproductive health researcher and Assistant Professor Scott Barnett from the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology shares the sobering reality of the rising ...

Melissa Skala receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Kristin Myers receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science ...

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Elizabeth Campbell holds her daughter, who was born 6 weeks premature, before participating in the March for Babies at Old Fairgrounds Park in Valparaiso this past April. The March of Dimes and health ...