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Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Methods can be long-acting or short-acting. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, who teaches public health and global healthcare management, unpacks his research into the use of long-acting contraceptives among sexually active women in 26 sub-Saharan…

During pregnancy, the placenta is the lifeline between mother and baby. It supplies the foetus with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products and acts as a partial shield against harmful substances. But it is not an impenetrable barrier.

Emily Maynard Johnson was the leading lady in season eight of ‘The Bachelorette’

A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little is known about the safety of many medications used in pregnancy, considering the implications…

The lawsuit stemmed from a 2018 altercation outside an obstetrician’s office while Cardi B was pregnant with her first child

Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was too risky – both for them and their unborn babies. Fast forward to today, and the story is remarkably different.

Jennie Garth was fuming after a doctor accidentally told her she was pregnant - which she wasn't - in front of her mother, promoting a very awkward conversation.

Jana Duggar, 35, reveals she is pregnant with first baby on Instagram with husband Stephen Wissmann after wedding, raising talk of Duggar family tradition

In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in the world