Sleep is central to the proper functioning of the immune system, which in turn has implications for mental and physical health. Sleep disturbances have been linked to poorer immune responses against ...

At age 34, Leah Bahrencu was the picture of heart health. “I’m a group fitness instructor and nutrition coach,” says Bahrencu, who lives in Austin, Texas. But after she got pregnant with twins, her OB ...

ST. PAUL — News that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's (R) 17-year-old daughter is pregnant could lessen the enthusiasm conservatives expressed for John McCain's running mate, strategists said Monday. Social ...

When I first shared with friends and family that I was pregnant, I heard many stories about how active fetuses are in the womb, notably at bedtime. I hadn't noticed anything different until the third ...

Diabetes brought on by pregnancy might set a woman up for heart trouble later on, even if her blood sugar levels snap back to normal. That finding, from a large, long-term study, suggests that doctors ...

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of ...

Taking the pain medication acetaminophen, also known under the brand name of Tylenol, during pregnancy may be associated with child behavioral issues at three years old. That's according to a new ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnancy doesn't have to mean nine months of sleep deprivation, a noted sleep expert says. Sign up here. Myriad factors can disturb sleep throughout pregnancy, from ...

Women who take more than a year to conceive are more likely to have a baby boy, according to research published on Friday. Scientists at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, who studied data on 5 ...