New research suggests fluoride exposure during pregnancy could be linked to neurobehavioral issues in kids. But even the study’s authors — who were prompted to examine the issue based on previous ...

Many pregnant women do not monitor how much water they drink, despite the fact that dehydration can put their unborn babies at risk, a new study from Penn State University found. The researchers ...

Pregnant women have been advised to use water filters by experts who spoke to Newsweek after a study found levels of arsenic in water systems considered safe are impacting birth outcomes, A national ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially ...

Scientists have urged expectant mothers to avoid drinking unfiltered tap water after finding a link between fluoride exposure and disruptions to fetal brain development. Since 1962, the United States ...

Many pregnant women swear by coconuts for an easier pregnancy, but is this a healthy habit or just another myth? Pregnancy comes with a flood of advice; some helpful, some confusing, and some ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona; Ashley Langer, University of Arizona, and Bo Guo ...