Many women around the world carry bacteria that could threaten their health and the health of their infants, according to a new study.

Your dog may benefit your child's health, according to two new studies.

Pregnant women who experience gestational diabetes may have an increased risk of heart disease later on, a new study found.

Commonly advertised crib accessories can lead to suffocation, according to a warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Many women may deal with postpartum depression and similar disorders for years after giving birth, a new study found.

Many infants are still not getting the recommended newborn screenings at birth.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) may be relatively common, according to a new study.

The rotavirus vaccine helped keep hundreds of thousands of children out of the hospital, according to estimates from a new study.

Safely exercising and dieting before and during pregnancy may reduce weight gain, diabetes risk and the need for a C-section, a new study found.

Mothers who breastfeed their children longer may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.