Heart rate is an important sign of fetal health, yet few technologies exist to easily and inexpensively track fetal heart rates outside of doctors' offices. This can create risks for pregnancies in ...

When the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest funder of biomedical research, announced on 22 January that it would stop funding most research involving human fetal tissue, many ...

Postpartum experiences are as unique as the pregnancies that come before them. Because of this, it can be difficult to recognize what's normal and what could be a complication—even if you've given ...

Human fetal blood was obtained by cordocentesis from 38 second & third trimester high-risk fetuses. For 31 of these gestations, simultaneously-obtained maternal blood was also available. 14 of the 38 ...

There are no official numbers for the optimal levels of testosterone, but certain medical laboratories use the following reference values for typical total serum testosterone, measured in nanograms ...

At 28 weeks pregnant, Kaya Williams thought she was having a normal pregnancy. But, after a scan showed that her baby was suffering from a possible heart abnormality, Williams decided ...

CHAPARABAD, IRAN—Two well-preserved fetal vessel burials dated to about 6,500 years ago were discovered about 10 feet apart in the remains of a structure in northwestern Iran's site of Chaparabad, ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

In a stunning upset, Norwegian Anna Odine Strom flew a jaw-dropping 101 meters (approximately 331 feet — the length of 11 school buses) in her second jump to snatch the Olympic champion title from ...

Potassium is a nutrient in food that helps your body run smoothly. Too much potassium in your body can cause health problems, but a simple blood test can measure your levels. Potassium plays a role in ...

Curt Hansen, who played Gabe in the national tour of Next to Normal, has also graced Broadway stages in productions like Wicked and Hairspray. more ...