Smoking and alcohol are often used together as part of shared routines or coping behaviours. During pregnancy, this combination can add additional strain on the body and increase health risks beyond ...

Most Americans know that it’s important for someone to take care of their health before getting pregnant and during pregnancy to increase their chance of having a healthy baby. Many people know, for ...

Pregnant women don't necessarily need to forgo the occasional drink during holiday get-togethers this month, according to recent research. Studies suggest light drinking during pregnancy may have no ...

Battling against potentially harmful information is an everyday occurrence for Dee Quinn. So when a report condoning moderate drinking during pregnancy began to circulate recently, Quinn urged people ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...