Medical termination of pregnancy in the second trimester does not significantly increase the risk for preterm birth in ...

“Preterm birth is a huge problem around the world ... and it completely reshaped our understanding of the cell types and processes driving labor onset.” In the image above, uterine fibroblast cells ...

Brandon Bell / Getty Images In the 14 years since Basu’s initial paper, dozens of studies have confirmed that higher temperatures and heat waves are linked to preterm birth as well as stillbirth.

Repeated perinatal antibiotic exposure in very low-birth-weight preterm infants was associated with impaired lung function ...

Children born before 37 weeks of gestation have a considerably increased risk of dying before they reach the age of five.

Pregnancy is a delicate period where every aspect of health is scrutinised to ensure the well-being of both mother and baby.

Preterm birth has lasting effects into adulthood, with very premature individuals struggling to form romantic relationships and having fewer children, according to the Bavarian Longitudinal Study.