Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.
Pregnancy & Birth
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Health Ministry tightens oversight as demand for sperm donations surges
The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor
Family courts refuse to appoint legal guardian to embryo-swap baby
A pregnant woman found that the embryo implanted in her during IVF treatments does not genetically match her or her husband.
Miscarriages in Israel: Everything you need to know - explainer
The Israel Midwives Association, which has 1,400 members, has marked October as Miscarriage Awareness Month.
Brazilian teen gave birth to twins - but they don't have the same father
This rare phenomenon is called heteropaternal superfecundation. It's quite common in cats and dogs, but it's rare in humans. Only a small handful of cases have been recorded.
Stress may negatively impact a woman's ability to get pregnant -study
Approximately one in eight couples have trouble conceiving in the United States.
Israeli hospital narrows list of patients who may be involved in embryo mix-up
Only one patient is considered 'highly likely' to be involved in the incident, but she is not pregnant, Assuta Hospital said in an update.
Is cannabis dangerous for pregnant women? - study
A study finds that prenatal cannabis use can result in psychopathology in children — and doesn't get better as the children grow older.
