Giving birth can be an exciting experience for a mother, but for Mercedes Wells, it was uncomfortable and scary.

Student support workers at Illinois State University have filed a petition to form a union. Academic advisors, financial aid counselors, and other support workers want to be a chapter of the ...

Losing your mucus plug is a sign that labor might start soon, but it could still be weeks away. The mucus plug looks like a thick clump of jelly and can be clear, pink, brown, or blood-tinged. Contact ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy was uncomplicated — until it wasn't. Two and a half weeks before her March 6, 2025 due date, the 27-year-old went to the emergency room at the University of Maryland ...

NORMAL, Ill (WBMD) — It’s not what most people think of as a Christmas party, but it is a special party in the spirit of giving and community, nonetheless. The 43rd Annual Children’s Christmas Party ...

A team of certified and recognized health professionals approves all information related to pregnancy health and children's health, and development in theAsianparent. This team includes OB/GYNs, ...

For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between 110 and 160 beats per minute. Normal variations in fetal heart rate occur when the baby is moving or asleep. While it is not ...

Data from consulting firm Mercer projects steady increases to organizational salary budgets in 2025 after a dip in budget growth between 2023 and 2024, analysts said during a Sept. 18 webinar. Actual ...

As we step into Labor Day under the relentless heatwaves of a high-pressure system, Las Vegas is bracing for yet another day tipped to be hotter than the average, with temperatures soaring 3 to 6 ...

With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will ...

Staten Island residents can expect a cool and dry weekend with temperatures significantly lower than typical late August conditions, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures will ...

A weak cold front will move through New Jersey on Tuesday evening, bringing slightly cooler temperatures and a minimal chance of isolated showers. Temperatures will remain below normal for late August ...