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The 16-year-old Asian elephant Sundara, nicknamed Sunny, welcomed her first baby, weighing 215 pounds, into the world at 4:26 ...

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro is “inclined to suspend” hospital personnel involved in the tragic death of a 30-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child, following allegations of medical neglect ...

3. Fear and Uncertainty From worrying about the health of the baby to financial concerns and the fear of labor—pregnancy can be a time filled with uncertainty.

UTIs affect 10 percent of pregnant women, however, with the right precautions, it is possible to avoid infections, according ...

Women who work night shifts may have an increased risk of irregular periods and hormonal imbalances, according to a study ...

Tyler Perry’s Sistas season 9 episode 1 has been released on July 17, 2025. The premiere episode picks up directly from the intense March season finale.

JJ Knight and his partner, Ella, quickly stepped in to foster a pregnant St. Bernard named Daisy. Her previous owner ...

Despite recent cutbacks to the insurance program, more states now pay for access to doulas, who provide support during pregnancy and childbirth.

Charlotte Summers, a 20-year-old from Australia, experienced a cryptic pregnancy, unknowingly carrying her baby until the day of birth ...