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Dubbed "everywhere chemicals," the flexibility-inducing compounds known as phthalates are a massive cause for prenatal concern.

A Chemical in Plastic Is Wreaking Havoc on Unborn Children, Scientists Warn

By Noor Al-Sibai

The harrowing years-long ordeal is a vivid example of the troubling power dynamics involved in commercial surrogacy.

Venture Capitalist Sues Surrogate Mother After Stillbirth

After falling down a wellness rabbit hole, one woman learned the hard way that going off the pill might have some unintended consequences.

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Woman Gets Off Birth Control Because Influencers Told Her To, Immediately Gets Pregnant by Mistake

By Noor Al-Sibai

At least six news sites in the UK and US have run a pretty obvious fake news story about "pregnancy robots" — and they're still live.

Mainstream Publications Are Getting Suckered by a Ridiculous Fake News Story About a “Pregnancy Robot”

By Noor Al-Sibai

A draconian "heartbeat law" in Georgia is forcing a braindead pregnant woman be kept on life support for months so she can deliver.

A Draconian Abortion Law Is Forcing Doctors to Keep a Pregnant Brain-Dead Woman Alive for Months So She Can Give Birth

By Noor Al-Sibai

Elon Musk has admitted he wishes he could get pregnant — and fortunately, his in-house AI can make that fantasy a reality.

Elon Musk Says He Longs to Get Pregnant So He Can Produce as Many Children as Possible

By Noor Al-Sibai

In her new book, hotel heiress Paris Hilton revealed that she had an, er, peculiar way of handling having babies via surrogates.

Paris Hilton Wore a Prosthetic Pregnancy Belly While Actual Babies Were Being Grown by Surrogates

By Noor Al-Sibai

A study suggests that your mother's diet during pregnancy is a big factor in how your facial features are shaped.

Pregnant Women’s Diet Affects Facial Features of Their Children, Scientists Find

By Sharon Adarlo

On social media, a bizarre trend seems to be emerging: people discussing their surprise pregnancies when taking Ozempic or Wegovy.

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People Unexpectedly Getting Pregnant on Ozempic and Wegovy

By Noor Al-Sibai

A gruesome new study finds that not only are pregnant women in the United States more likely to die by homicide than maternal illness, but that they are most likely to be killed by their partners.

Pregnant American Women More Likely to Be Killed By Their Partners than by Illness

By Noor Al-Sibai

A recent survey of human-made chemicals inside pregnant women's bodies found dozens of plastics and other compounds that scientists can't identify.

Scientists Detect Chemicals Inside Pregnant Women They Can’t Even Identify

By Dan Robitzski

Glimpse: On the Promise of a Future with Artificial Wombs, and Why It’s Being Stopped by the Present

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Glimpse: On the Promise of a Future with Artificial Wombs, and Why It’s Being Stopped by the Present

The FDA just approved Natural Cycles, a contraceptive app that helps women track their fertility throughout the month, as a medical device.

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The FDA Has Approved a Contraceptive App. Now More Could Flood the Market.

By Kristin Houser

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Human Eggs Developed to Maturity in the Lab for the First Time

Scientists Edit Embryos with CRISPR to Better Understand Early Human Development

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Scientists Edit Embryos with CRISPR to Better Understand Early Human Development

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A Remarkably Cheap Drug Could Eliminate the Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality