Teeth, placentas and surgical remains are being saved and even consumed. Here is what medicine says about safety.

(BlackJack3D/E+/Getty Images) Babies are exposed to many more 'forever chemicals' before they're born than previously thought ...

Doctors say castor oil is generally safe, but also warn that it can cause skin irritation in some individuals.

Mangaluru: Doctors at KMC Hospital Attavar successfully managed a high-risk pregnancy and helped both mother and baby return home safely after nearly .

Umbilical cord blood is used as a source of hematopoietic stem cells for patients with blood cancers and other life-threatening disorders when matched donors are unavailable.

Thanks to advances in imaging and diagnostic technologies, clinicians can now detect many genetic disorders in the womb, ...

Scientists have developed a powerful new way to trace the journey of water across the planet by reading tiny atomic clues hidden inside it. Slightly heavier versions of hydrogen and oxygen, called ...

Taking that first walk after a C-section can feel strange and painful. You might think walking comfortably after this may ...

A study by researchers at UTHealth Houston concludes that fetoscopic ablation is an alternative treatment for select cases of vasa previa. The findings were published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & ...

Celebrity outfits and endorsements often dominate social media, but Elton John recently drew attention for a very different reason. The musician has ...

Friedlin Brown PA Image Source When you prepare for childbirth, you are likely told about labor pain, cesarean delivery, and common newborn screenings. Far fewer conversations focus on hypoxic ...

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