Motherhood Health Center

CDC reports 7 southern states scored lowest, while western and New England states did best

What they're watching impacts frequency of verbal interactions, study finds

Study shows only 49% intended to do so if child was aged 9 to 12

Finding another warning to pregnant women that drug use can affect fetal brain development

Global initiative stymied by shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes

Could a pill a day prevent breast cancer?

There’s a new kind of breast cancer therapy that’s quicker, easier and better for patients.

Meet Dr. Atul Gawande. He's a brilliant surgeon, professor and author who is not afraid to admit to his mistakes. Gawande's candor is changing the ways doctors think about improving the medical system. 

New technology that creates 3D breast images may replace mammograms and better detect cancer in younger women. Not only can this scanner detect the smallest cancer tumors but it could detect even the threat of cancer.

Too painful, not enough control, "I know people that have had natural births and they don't enjoy  their sex life as much."  All reasons more and more women are choosing c-sections. But are they safe?

Even though protein is the raw material for every cell in your body, you don't actually need that much. Which doesn't guarantee that you're getting enough.

The amount of sleep you need may have little to do with the amount you actually get. Is your body coping fine, or showing signs of running down?

How dependent to nicotine are you? Find out now!

For years, people looked up their weight on tables drawn from insurance company statistics. While those are still around, this is a newer, more accurate way to calculate what is truly a healthy weight range for you.