Pregnancy : Discovery News

Teen Births at Record Low -- But Who'd Believe It?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Tue May 1, 2012 01:38 PM ET | 0

The teen birth rate is the lowest ever recorded. Read more

Teen Births at Record Low -- But Who'd Believe It?

Woman Pregnant With Nine Children: Debunked

Posted Sat Apr 28, 2012 04:22 PM ET | 0

A Mexican officials says the woman is not even pregnant, but obese. Read more

What Caused Frida Kahlo's Infertility?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:12 AM ET | 0

As a result of a traumatic bus accident in her teens, the Mexican artist may have had a syndrome that caused miscarriages. Read more

Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Autism in Children

Posted Mon Apr 9, 2012 12:10 PM ET | 0

A mother's health during pregnancy might affect her child's chances of having autism or developmental disorders. Read more

Diabetes and obesity in mothers have been linked to developmental issues by new research.

Stem Cells in Ovaries May Give Women More Eggs

Posted Mon Feb 27, 2012 09:52 AM ET | 0

New findings contradict the idea that women are born with a finite number of eggs. Read more

Condom Use Tricky, Filled with Mistakes

Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 03:26 PM ET | 0

People who use condoms often make critical errors that undermine its effectiveness, finds an analysis of 50 studies. Read more

'Little Horny Man:' Oldest Rock Carving of Americas

Posted Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:56 AM ET | 0

A stick figure man with a giant phallus dubbed "the little horny man" is the oldest rock carving found yet in the Americas. Read more

Moderate Drinking and Miscarriage Linked

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

Just two glasses of wine each week during the first four months of pregnancy is found to increase the rate of miscarriage significantly. Read more

Dragon Year Spells Nightmare For Mothers

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:57 PM ET | 0

Women hoping to have a better life for their "Dragon Babies" are flocking to Hong Kong, overrunning their healthcare infrastructure. Read more

Twin Births Doubled in Three Decades in U.S.

Posted Thu Jan 5, 2012 07:07 AM ET | 0

The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades. Read more

Drug Coatings Can Contain Problematic Chemicals

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:13 AM ET | 0

Potentially harmful chemicals show up in a wide variety of drugs and supplements, especially ones with time-release coatings. Read more

Women on Pill Less Satisfied in Bedroom

Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:02 AM ET | 0

Despite a drop in sexual satisfaction, women who meet their partner on the pill have longer relationships. Read more

Kids' Soup Cans Contain BPA Toxins

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 21, 2011 08:44 AM ET | 0

BPA showed up in samples of canned food products marketed to children. Read more

C-Sections at All-Time High in U.S.

Posted by Marianne English Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:43 PM ET | 0

The reasons for the large increase include older women having children as well as the overall convenience of being able to schedule delivery. Read more

Animals: Poop Smashing Stinky, Yet Revealing [VIDEO]

Posted Mon Jul 11, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

It might not be the most appealing way to find out if an animal is pregnant, but analyzing animal feces is definitely the least invasive. And at the Smithsonian Conservation Biological Institute, Jorge Ribas finds out how it's done. Watch video