Pregnant women should never consume alcohol because of the high risks to their babies and themselves. According to the ...

Eight months pregnant and in pain, Stephanie Rosell went to the Holy Family hospital emergency room after an infection began spreading up her legs. Unemployed and homeless, estranged from her family, ...

Tennessee's legislature gave its approval a bill that would criminalize some drug-addicted pregnant women, depending on the outcome of their pregnancy. The bill, if signed into law, would allow ...

Researchers reported that opioid-related pregnancy diagnoses has increased from 0.14 percent in 2008 to 0.33 percent in 2020.

Key Takeaways A growing number of pregnant women are addicted to opioidsThe rate of opioid use during pregnancy doubled ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version contained an inaccuracy.) Working with pregnant Palm Beach County mothers trying to beat drinking or drug problems, Vidya Nair can tell you it isn't ...

Pregnant women who reported opioid use disorder were more likely to face serious health complications, as were their children ...

A recent study revealed that the rate of opioid use among pregnant women across the US has doubled over the past decade.As ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A judge has ordered a drug-addicted mother of four who has worked as a prostitute to not get pregnant again until she has gained custody of her infant son. All of the 35-year-old's ...

Portland woman is homeless, addicted to fentanyl and 9 months pregnant. She says she's not worried As the summer heat beats down on Portland's streets, Stephanie is counting down the day until she's ...

KATHERINE Ryan has made a candid confession about motherhood, just three months after welcoming baby daughter Holland. The ...

The choice of safe and highly effective contraception for women who have special medical conditions can pose tremendous challenges. Viral hepatitis such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public ...