Extreme morning sickness could lead to lifelong behavioral and emotional problems in children, according to a new study. The condition, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is characterized by excessive... more »

The risk of miscarriage more than doubles for women who take anti-inflammatory drugs, some of which are available over-the-counter, during early pregnancy, according to a new study. Researchers report... more »

The diet of a pregnant mother can influence her infant’s risk of birth defects, according to a new study. The study finds that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of complications such as neural tube... more »

Pregnant women who exercise regularly may be reducing their children’s chances of developing serious neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s, later in life, according to a new study. The study... more »

Voices can reveal a lot about a person, like age, gender or mood. However, new research challenges previous assertions that women’s voices can broadcast certain cues to men about how close they are... more »

Need more proof that TV’s bad for your kids? Look no further. In a new study, Ohio scientists have compared mother and child communication while watching TV to reading books or playing with toys, to... more »