Chemistry professor Samantha Gateman saw the negative side effects of copper IUDs and is leading efforts to create an alternative IUD made of iron.

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

According to Roman literature, a goat’s bladder would be used as a “sheath” during sex. (Happy Valentine’s week to you too.) ...

In this interview with SADE OGUNTOLA, an obstetric anaesthetist and a lecturer with the University of Ibadan’s College of Medicine, Dr Kehinde Adebayo, claims every woman can have a nearly painless ...

The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since 2001. The ring is inserted into the ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver forced the closure of the southbound 405 Freeway through the ...

Objective Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a preventable folate deficiency disorder; increasing folic acid intake through food ...

Contraceptives have come a long way in the last couple of years, from the pull-out method being the only thing available at the time to the syringe method to devices like condoms and diaphragms ...

There isn't a cure for the condition, but doctors may recommend medications to slow down the progression of the disease or ...

A verdict of medical misadventure was recorded into the death of the baby girl, who died at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin ...

February is American Heart Month, a highlight of which is Wear Red Day, which aims to raise awareness about heart disease in ...

A healthy diet is key to living a long and healthy life, but proper nutrition becomes even more important during pregnancy. After all, you're growing a whole new human being inside of you.