It is time for states that have banned abortion to put an end to the horror stories of women being refused emergency medical treatment when their pregnancies go terribly wrong.

The mammalian amniotic cavity is filled with a protective liquid (i.e., amniotic fluid) that surrounds the fetus throughout gestation. Indeed, the amniotic fluid is essential for fetal development and ...

The Cleveland Clinic describes the vital role of a healthy placenta. It's a temporary organ that forms in the uterus, or womb ...

Intra-amniotic infection (IAI), or chorioamnionitis, complicates up to 10% of all pregnancies and up to 2% of labors at term. There is a significant risk of complications for the mother and the ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was a target of conservatives since President Barack Obama created it in 2011 after ...

Birth tissue donation is part of a growing statewide program with thousands of participants run through Tennessee Donor Services.

After sending four teams to the UIL State Softball Tournament in 2024, Central Texas is loaded for another banner season.

Born in West Ghana, Africa, Elijah Schultz has a rare congenital condition called amniotic banding syndrome (ABS). He was born missing fingers on both hands and toes on his right leg while also having ...

The effect of the birth smells of amniotic fluid and vernix lasts for around six weeks but the genetic chemical odour signals ...

Alexandra Gehrke and Jeffrey King face up to 20 years in prison each for defrauding Medicare in a wound-care scheme.

Optometrists may not surgically repair macular holes, but they play a crucial role in managing visual outcomes in these ...