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Local government officials said Monday they have confiscated ice cream made with human breast milk from a London shop amid concerns the dessert is unsafe.

Bucking the notion that being born a few weeks early has no discernible impact on babies, a new study indicates that "late preterm" infants face ...

Men who abuse women physically and emotionally may also sabotage their partners’ birth control, pressuring them to become pregnant against their will, new reports suggest.

Many women with early breast cancer do not appear to need removal of their lymph nodes, as is often recommended, according to a federally funded study released Tuesday.

Babies exposed to high levels of pesticides while in the womb may suffer from learning problems, a new study suggests.

Death rates rose more for women and older people; researchers suggest a fan's response to a team can be as strong as a family connection.

To balance a drop in items sold for big renovations, the company is trying to get women, 50 percent of its customers, excited about more modest makeovers.

Why ask for a raise this year? Because you're making a third less than your male counterparts.

A study shows the typical pregnant woman has dozens of potentially toxic or even cancer-causing chemicals in her body.

Can a regimen of no playdates, no TV, no computer games, and hours of music practice create happy kids? And what happens when they fight back? An exclusive excerpt from Amy Chua's "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother."