Pregnancy

Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child

“We are very excited to share that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child... Both Usha and the baby are doing well, and we look forward to welcoming him in late July,” Vice President Vance shared.

Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Multivitamin and Omega 3

New for pregnant women: A multivitamin and omega 3 in one capsule

A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

A wave of patriotism that also influences particularly intimate and emotional choices

The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor


High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals

The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.

 Two pregnant women walk and exercise.

Did a stingray get pregnant without a mate? The answer may surprise you - explainer

Charlotte the Stingray got pregnant despite not having a mate in eight years. How is this possible? Is this the second coming of Jesus, only in stingray form? Here's what you need to know.

 A round stingray is seen at an aquarium in this illustrative image.

UV radiation may have positive effect on women fertility aged 30-40 who want to get pregnant

Their pioneering study revealed that during the summer, women of that late reproductive age experienced increased secretion of the hormone from their ovaries.

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?

Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.

 Delivery room, illustration

Pregnant women should avoid fast food, mostly for its packaging

Research shows that phthalates, a class of chemicals associated with plastics, can shed from the wrapping, packaging, and even from plastic gloves worn by food handlers into food.

  Pregnant woman touching her belly.

Breakthrough CMV vaccine offers hope to pregnant women

The vaccine, known as mRNA-1647, utilizes the same technology as Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.

 A pregnant woman gets vaccinated (illustrative).

Syphilis: What you need to know about this serious disease - explainer

Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, and is particularly dangerous for unborn children. As cases rise, here is what you need to know.

 Syphilis

Israel readies for possibility of pregnancies in female hostages raped by Hamas

When the pregnancy is a result of a terrorist who previously murdered her relatives and brutally raped her, the emotional aftermath is unimaginable, leaving lasting psychological scars.

 The cage bars of a prison cell (Illustrative).

What hurts more: Childbirth or a kick in the testicles? Experts answer

Men will claim that there is nothing more painful than a kick in the balls and women are ready to swear that men do not know what real suffering is - so what really hurts more?


This couple is getting a divorce for a very strange reason

A woman in the center of the country seeks a divorce from her husband, claiming a suspicious reason. The husband's refusal to cross a "red line" set by his wife is believed to be the cause.

 Two squirrels kissing