Researchers at Boston Medical Center, working with colleagues at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health report that US preterm birth rates rose ...

Preterm birth rates in the US show disparities by household income and race, with Black mothers having higher risks for preterm birth than White mothers in the highest and lowest income groups.

Despite its status as one of the wealthiest nations in the world, experts say America’s health care system is in need of major improvements. That’s especially true for mothers and infants. Case in ...

Severe maternal disease and preterm birth due to COVID-19 infection are less prevalent when immunization occurs before or during pregnancy, demonstrating the clinical benefit of vaccination in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In addition to asthma status, some asthma medications raise the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes.

An artificial intelligence-based tool can predict the medical trajectories of individual premature newborns from blood ...

Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study: Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm ...

During pregnancy, expectant mothers often take steps to prepare for the arrival of their baby, such as taking vitamins and supplements and avoiding smoking or alcohol. While a typical pregnancy lasts ...