A surprising benefit of later-life pregnancies is their potential link to longevity. "Women who have their last child after 30, 35 or 40 in some studies, we do see that they live longer," she said.

To explore what drove the differences, the scientists analyzed self-reported data on individual and neighborhood-level factors such as maternal age, education, income, health insurance ...

Remote maternal monitoring during and after pregnancy allows early detection of complications like preeclampsia, improving ...

A local non-profit that helps provide resources to people who are pregnant, recently received a maternal health program grant ...

Alarmingly, 80% of maternal deaths are preventable. Addressing this crisis requires a focus on education, better access to prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum care, and increased availability of ...

The U.S. has a much higher rate of maternal mortality than other high-income countries, and the risks are especially acute ...