We heard the same story again and again this year: The women were having miscarriages. They were bleeding and in pain. They needed a medical procedure to clear their uterus, but their doctors delayed ...

Understand how maternal age and existing medical conditions increase pregnancy risks, affecting maternal and fetal health, ...

Cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure performed to prevent preterm birth and second-trimester pregnancy loss in women with cervical insufficiency. A stitch is placed around the cervix to prevent ...

Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. We heard the same story again and again this year: ...