Alcohol consumption during pregnancy poses significant and lifelong risks to the developing baby, affecting them both before and after birth.

Other studies suggest that there is some later-in-life payoff for highly responsible eldest girls: A 2014 study found that ...

"I think it's unrealistic because first of all, we don't have the resources, but also not all babies who are born with some type of substance exposure need to come into care," said Joanna Ruby, a fost ...

Right beside these fortunate children are others who, through no fault of their own, inherit serious health issues, physical ...

Deciding when to start a family is a deeply personal journey, and for many, the path now leads to motherhood after 45.

Death row inmate, Byron Black is set to be executed next month for a triple murder in 1987 - a judge has now ruled that his ...

Obstetricians delivering in private hospitals have always known that having your baby under the care of a private ...

They're rare, but alcohol allergies can range from mild to life-threatening, says Samuels.

Discover the surprising health condition increasingly affecting young adults and how modern lifestyle factors accelerate early onset disease.

New “rules of engagement” for health officials dealing with the alcohol industry are coming after a senior staffer complained a public health manager had been “way too friendly” with booze ...

Elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome face trade-offs with an early invasive strategy compared with a more conservative approach, with reduced risks of recurrent events but a heightened ...