Physicians have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys, and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered. It's ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The dangerous heat that's been blanketing our region is sending more people to emergency rooms. Doctors say pregnant women face special risks during these extreme temperatures.

Extreme temperatures can be a major risk during pregnancy, triggering pre-term birth after just one or two days of exposure. Such is the warning from researchers and health experts alike, including in ...

A woman who spent 10 weeks in hospital with severe pregnancy sickness has called for greater awareness of the condition. Jasmine Ross, 28, said not enough is understood about hyperemesis gravidarum ...

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Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat. For pregnant workers, those risks are higher because the body must work harder to cool down and requires more liquids, ...

Extreme pregnancy symptoms like excessive nausea and vomiting can dramatically increase a woman's risk for mental health and neurological problems, a new study says. Women diagnosed with hyperemesis ...

woman vomiting and nausea on isolated white background use for health care concept. Extreme pregnancy symptoms increase a woman’s risk for mental health problems Women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) ...

According to experts at VCU Health, pregnant women are more likely to experience heat exhaustion and heat illnesses because the body has to work harder to cool off. 28,273 people played the daily ...