Emily Oster on pregnancy complications
Author Emily Oster, known for her influential book "Expecting Better," introduces her fourth book, "The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications."
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Author Emily Oster, known for her influential book "Expecting Better," introduces her fourth book, "The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications."
Less than two years after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court is set to hear a high profile case Wednesday on Idaho’s near-total abortion ban that some doctors say is putting pregnant women at risk.
"Grief has come to us in waves. Moments of feeling absolutely gutted... then moments of feeling blessed by just getting a moment with her," the couple said.
The fight over a newly revived 1864 Arizona law criminalizing abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman's life is at risk has engulfed the state's lawmakers.
The Arizona Supreme Court reinstated an abortion law from the 1860s that is a near-total ban. There is no exception for rape or incest, the law says, but is an exception to save the life of the mother.
In a 4-2 decision, the Arizona Supreme Court struck down the state’s current 15-week ban on abortion and reinstated a law from 1864, nearly 50 years before Arizona became a state. The law bans nearly all abortions in Arizona with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs discusses the Arizona Supreme Court reinstating an abortion law from 1864. The law severely restricts abortion rights in the state as it faces a near-total ban.
Brittany Mahomes is bringing attention to the importance of pelvic floor health for women. Experts share what to know.
Doctors are seeing more women turn to weight-loss drugs ahead of pregnancy. Studies show that being overweight can increase the chances of pregnancy complications, including miscarriages. And while the FDA does not authorize the use of weight loss medications during pregnancy, there is limited information on their effects before conception. Dr. Ilana Ramer Bass, an assistant professor in the division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Mount Sinai, joined CBS News to discuss the trend.
Preeclampsia, a serious condition that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy, is becoming increasingly common, with a 25% rise in cases over the past two decades. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor, highlights the urgency of addressing this trend during American Heart Month.
Alabama's House and Senate have both passed bills protecting doctors and clinics that perform IVF, but the legislation does not address the recent ruling that frozen embryos have the same rights as children, effectively ending IVF treatments in the state. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more.
Former President Donald Trump reiterated his support of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, during a rally in South Carolina, calling for Alabama lawmakers to implement legislation to preserve the medical treatments. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle is following the latest.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruling categorizing frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, as children under state law has already halted processes in progress for parents trying to conceive. CBS News' Nikki Battiste is following the ruling's impact.
The University of Alabama's hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatment after the state's Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered people. Meg Oliver takes a look at what the ruling means in Alabama and nationwide.
Despite not living with a male companion in her tank for eight years, Charlotte the stingray ended up pregnant. But how?
An alarming new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the report, early-birth risk factors and what expecting mothers can look out for.
Babies born prematurely are at greater risk of health complications, and the CDC says the preterm birth rate is up 12% since 2014.
Brittany Watts was 21 weeks pregnant when doctors told her that her pregnancy was not viable. After experiencing frustrating delays at a hospital, Watts eventually had a miscarriage at home. She was then charged with a felony. Watts and her attorney sat down with national correspondent Jericka Duncan for her first interview since the ordeal.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Tiffany Chen, the partner of renowned actor Robert De Niro, opened up about her struggle with Bell's palsy following the birth of their daughter, Gia Virginia Chen De Niro, in April. More of Gayle King's interview with Chen will air on "CBS Mornings" Friday, July 14.
Simmone Taitt, founder and CEO of Poppy Seed Health, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how to get support and resources during and after pregnancy.
The 25-year-old shared the news in Vogue article published Thursday, revealing that the couple is expecting a girl.
Just two northern white rhinos remain in the world – and the world's first IVF pregnancy in its closest relatives could help their species.
For parents hoping to expand their family, gestational surrogacy can seem like a promising option. It can also be a personally and financially rewarding experience for the surrogates. But the practice is not without risks, complications and some ethical questions for both the surrogate and the potential parents. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
The bodies of a missing pregnant Texas teen and her boyfriend were found with gunshot wounds in the boyfriend's car. Cristian Benavides reports.