Labor and Delivery

Twins Heart Disease

Giving birth to twins increases heart disease risk during postpartum period, study warns

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy linked to higher risk of childbirth complications, study finds

Maternal Morbidity Heat Study

Severe pregnancy complications have surged in Pennsylvania, and they're particularly prevalent in Philly

To reduce maternal deaths, Pennsylvania will begin tracking pregnancy and birth complications

Maternal Morbidity Pennsylvania

More women are choosing to give birth at home, but to do so safely requires certain precautions

Home Births

After years of slight declines, C-sections are increasing again – and the CDC expects the trend to continue

C-section birth rates

Children's Health

COVID-19 has shortened hospital stays for childbirth – and that change may be worth keeping

COVID-19 Childbirth Hospital

Children's Health

Epidurals are not linked to autism in children, new data shows

Epidural and autism link

Born into a pandemic: Coronavirus complicates births for moms and babies

COVID-19 labor delivery

Virtual reality offers women a new pain relief option during childbirth

VR in childbirth

Some women who have C-sections are at higher risk for postpartum depression, researchers say

Postpartum depression after cesarean delivery

Most women give birth lying in bed, but is there a better way?

Hospital Birth

Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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The final countdown: 5 ways to pass the time when you’re waiting for your baby

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A few things this first-time mother discovered during 30 hours of labor and delivery

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Packing for the hospital: what to bring for labor and delivery

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Cats Drinking Milk

House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health

Happiness Levels Morning

People wake up happier than when they go to sleep, study finds

Jefferson Hospital Upgrades

Jefferson Health to upgrade its trauma centers in Philly

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Treatments

Fibromyalgia leaves people with widespread muscle pain – but its cause remains unknown

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What to know about giving blood

Older Americans Work

More Americans are working past 65, and most say it has a positive effect on their health

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