Taking the pain medication acetaminophen, also known under the brand name of Tylenol, during pregnancy may be associated with child behavioral issues at three years old. That's according to a new ...

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of ...

Senior medical experts have urged pregnant women to avoid constant exposure to petrol fumes, warning that it could lead to childhood leukaemia, preterm delivery, low birth weight, and developmental ...

Exercise during pregnancy may enable mothers to significantly reduce their children’s chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests. A study in lab ...

Based on study findings, women with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy may need additional testing and interventions to prevent future heart disease. Hispanic women who developed signs of high ...

Even "light smoking" -- defined as just one or two cigarettes a day -- can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing "major health problems" for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. wong yu liang ...

The study was largely funded the National Institutes of Health, and results appeared in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A preterm birth or preeclampsia can put a mother at twice the ...

Baby girls who are exposed while in the womb to a chemical found commonly in plastics may develop behavior problems as children, a new study suggests. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component of some plastics ...

Sleep can be a catch-22 when you’re pregnant: You’re so exhausted from all of the hormonal and physical changes taking place in your body that you’ll do anything to catch some quality shut-eye. Yet ...