Ruby is on her own in a stall as she prepares for her baby's birth. But zoo staff are keeping a close eye on the new mom.

A new study shows there is a high cost of parenthood, quantifying the 10% “longevity tax” on reproduction. Consequently, mammals that have fewer or no offspring tend to live longer. But why does ...

Janell Green Smith, 31, was determined to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care. Her family hopes her legacy will prompt change. CHARLESTON, S.C. — Janell Green Smith had attended hundreds ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...

TONIGHT AT SIX TWIN SISTERS FROM MILWAUKEE GIVE BIRTH TO BABY BOYS DAYS APART. >> THEY ARE SHARED PREGNANCY JOURNEY SO SIMILAR IT CAME WITH THE SAME SERIOUS DIAGNOSIS. HANNAH HILYARD SHOWS US HOW A ...

Animals reproduce in a variety of fascinating ways. Some species, including humans and many other mammals, give birth to live young that develop inside the mother’s body. Others reproduce through less ...

Cardi B is hitting the gym just one month after giving birth to her fourth baby. “I told y’all imma be getting ready for tour! Anytime! ANY PLACE,” Cardi, 33, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, December ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services still recommends giving all newborns the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, the agency said Thursday. The move runs counter to a ...