As residency programs struggle to balance the well-being of trainees and the need to provide ample training, a new study finds inconsistent parental leave policies.

A new study in mice finds that absence of a regulatory brain protein could hold the key to stimulating healthy weight loss.

Restless leg syndrome affects pregnant women more than the general population, indicating an opportunity for physicians to target the sleep disturbance.

The stubborn cyst form of a common parasite can’t cause disease without a key digestion factor, new mouse research shows. This suggests an avenue for future treatments.

Specific messaging and resources are needed to promote healthy weight gain during pregnancy for young mothers, a new study suggests.

It’s theoretical today, but it’s possible that one day this “groundbreaking” development could help those struggling to conceive.