Secondhand smoking is linked with pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth and tubal ectopic pregnancy, according to new research from scientists at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and ...

Smoking during pregnancy may increase children's mental health issues, with implications for internalizing and externalizing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma - even if they were not exposed to secondhand smoke after birth, a large study of ...

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. Results from the U.K.-wide study also showed that males experience more long-lasting effects when the ...

Even "light smoking" -- defined as just one or two cigarettes a day -- can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing "major health problems" for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. wong yu liang ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . E-cigarette use led to higher smoking abstinence vs. nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy. E-cigarette ...

Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate. The study, ...

About 10% of American babies are born prematurely. Birth before 37 weeks can lead to a cascade of health risks, both immediate and long-term, making prevention a vital tool for improving public health ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke while pregnant risk having hyperactive preschoolers who can't pay attention, a large study from the UK hints. Although previous studies have demonstrated ...

There's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds. The percentage of pregnant women who smoked was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Genetics is a major contributor of autism, but a new study suggests prenatal wildfire smoke exposure may raise ...

Exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb may interfere with the brain‘s reward system, and make children more vulnerable to addictions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 13% of women say ...