State Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby at rally for reproductive rights in St. Petersburg, Florida. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (3 May 2022). A bill that requires public school students to watch two videos on ...

Your baby’s brain is one of the first major organs to start developing. Learn more about fetal brain development and what ...

A new report suggests older age and alcohol consumption in the year leading up to conception may have an impact by epigenetically altering a specific gene during development of human eggs, or oocytes.

The importance of prenatal vitamins extends far beyond basic nutrition, playing a crucial role in preventing birth defects and supporting healthy fetal development. These specialized supplements ...

A new study shows second hand smoke's adverse effects on fetal brain development, even when mother is exposed prior to conception. A new study shows second hand smoke's adverse effects on fetal brain ...

Research investigating fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) exclusively examines maternal alcohol exposure. However, because men drink more and are more likely to binge drink than women, scientists set out to ...

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet when ...