New research reveals that tiny amounts of PFAS—widely known as "forever chemicals"—cross the placenta and breast milk to alter infants' developing immune systems, potentially leaving lasting ...

However, FDA has required a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for isotretinoin for nearly 20 years to prevent exposure during pregnancy since it has teratogenic effects.

Thirty years ago a doctor named Mark Geier spread fears about vaccines and autism. Now his son, David, is reportedly looking ...

Many pregnant women wonder if it's safe to stay on medications like Adderall or Ritalin.

A small prospective cohort study of mother-child pairs in Los Angeles found prenatal fluoride exposure was associated with increased risk of neurobehavioral problems in the children.

The study authors wrote that findings “suggest that there may be a need to establish recommendations for limiting fluoride exposure during the prenatal period.” ...

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity.

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity. The study examined the relationship ...

A study, published in PLOS One, reveals that prenatal exposure to extreme climate events, particularly when combined with extreme heat, appears to rewrite critical emotion regulation centers ...

Dental pain is a common symptom during pregnancy. Learn more about the possible causes and how to manage them here.

Ocala, Florida, began the formal process of removing fluoride from its water supply to be in compliance with a new state law banning fluoride from public water supplies.