Shame and silence can deepen distress when the experience isn’t named or integrated.

A California family is celebrating this holiday season after the "miraculous" birth of their baby, who grew outside his ...

HG can take a toll on a support person as well, leading to feelings of anger, loneliness, and burn out.

Pregnant women who reported opioid use disorder were more likely to face serious health complications, as were their children ...

"They were supposed to be best friends. Instead, Owen will live on as a story those boys are told," Annie Henderson said to ...

If it feels like your rib cage is literally expanding during pregnancy, that's because it is — and it can hurt.

Elsie Hewitt is in “absolute agony” during her pregnancy with her and boyfriend Pete Davidson’s first child. The model, 29, detailed her challenging first pregnancy journey via her Instagram Stories, ...

Science fiction has long speculated about the possibility of first contact with an alien species from a distant world and how we might be able to communicate with them. But what if we simply don’t ...

About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and ...

Julie Vignato received funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is a member and Leadership Scholar with the United States Association for the Study of Pain. About half to three-quarters of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julie Vignato, University of Iowa (THE CONVERSATION) About half to three-quarters of ...