Can the placenta predict lifelong health? Research shows that placental function may influence future disease risk.

Scientists are uncovering how the placenta, long viewed as a temporary pregnancy organ, acts as a powerful biological predictor of lifelong health, linking prenatal environments to future risks of ...

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by psychosis, making it difficult for a person to tell what is real.

Mr Aituma noted that many people wrongly attribute rising blood pressure during pregnancy to stress or emotional strain.

Teeth, placentas and surgical remains are being saved and even consumed. Here is what medicine says about safety.

Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that can strike suddenly, endangering both mother and child.

Placental vascular reactivity (PLVR) can help identify fetal congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a new study.

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has issued an urgent warning that illegal mining (galamsey) poses a severe threat to children’s health and brain development, with irreversible consequences for Ghana’s ...

Celebrity outfits and endorsements often dominate social media, but Elton John recently drew attention for a very different reason. The musician has ...

Alarming amount of microplastics found in prostate cancer tumours - Studies have identified microplastics in nearly every human organ, as well as in body fluids and the placenta ...

Hookah and shisha smoking are often seen as less harmful than cigarettes. During pregnancy, however, exposure to hookah smoke can affect oxygen supply, growth, and brain development in the baby.

Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.