Abortion Clinics Catch Fire
Two OB/GYN clinics in Georgia that suspiciously caught fire this week appear to have been the victims of arson, the Federal Bureau of Investigations s...
Two OB/GYN clinics in Georgia that suspiciously caught fire this week appear to have been the victims of arson, the Federal Bureau of Investigations s...
The Mommy Docs | Posted 05.17.2012
As OBGYNs we see and hear everything. There is nothing that you are going to reveal to us that will surprise or upset us. For your health's sake there are important things you should let your OBGYN know so we can make sure to check for specific problems or diseases.
HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 03.27.2012
Laura Vandenberg worries whenever she hears a pregnant friend talk about painting a nursery. She gets even more concerned when she learns of a childbe...
The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 03.23.2012
If there's one place you should feel comfortable talking about sex, it's probably your OB-GYN's office. After all, your doctor theoretically chats wit...
Suwanee Patch | Steve Burns | Posted 05.19.2012
The Suwanee office of an OB/GYN group that opposes state legislation that would change abortion laws has had equipment containing membership informati...
Jen Psaki | Posted 05.14.2012
Americans are living healthier lives while saving money at the same time. Seems like a no-brainer right? Apparently not for a few men seeking the Republican nomination for president.
Posted 05.06.2012
"New Girl" (Tue., 9 p.m. EST on Fox) went with a very simple story this week, focusing more attention on developing the camaraderie of the gang and th...
Catherine McCord | Posted 04.27.2012
I had just discovered I was pregnant with my first child. Most women in my shoes would be making lists of names, mentally designing the nursery or simply immersing themselves in baby bliss. I was reveling because I could finally eat whatever the hell I wanted.
AP | By MARIA CHENG | Posted 01.17.2012
LONDON -- A new study in England shows little difference in complications among the babies of women with low-risk pregnancies who delivered in hospita...
Nour Akkad | Posted 11.27.2011
I have to take issue with the inappropriate comments complete strangers, friends, even family members feel they need to make to an already vulnerable -- and very emotional -- pregnant woman.
Nancy Doyle Palmer | Posted 08.27.2011
For any pregnant woman who hesitates before asking her doctor that really weird question but asks it anyway, here is the book for you -- and it probably has your question in it.
Ricki Lake | Posted 08.26.2011
Why does it matter if a mother's prenatal visits are 10 minutes long or last more than an hour? Why does it matter if the care provider at her birth is someone she has built a trusting relationship with over 9 months or a stranger-on-call?
Adam Wolfberg, M.D. | Posted 08.11.2011
Usually it's a short-term inconvenience, but for some women, the recommendation to go on bed rest can come early in a pregnancy and turn a joyful experience into a months-long nightmare.
Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 11.17.2011
Take it from someone who's been there: Trying to conceive a child can be a heartbreaking but fully worthwhile journey, especially when choosing a nontraditional method of conception.
Ming Holden | Posted 05.25.2011
Kate Vrijmoet steps back from her spare, dripping portrait of a man standing with bloody stumps for arms, throws back her head, and cackles. "That's so funny!" she crows.
D. Brad Wright | Posted 05.25.2011
The threat of malpractice liability doesn't appear to have any impact on obstetrics, but it may frighten doctors into delivering fewer babies to reduce their cumulative risk of being sued.
Jacob M. Appel | Posted 11.17.2011
The treatment of a pregnant Tallahassee mother, Samantha Burton, by her obstetrician may well rank among the most egregious abuses perpetrated against a patient by her caregiver since the triumph of the patients' rights movement.
Barbara Dehn | Posted 05.25.2011
Insurance companies have no liability or risk if they chose not to cover prenatal tests. And since health care providers must do these tests, whether they are paid for or not, OB providers and hospitals absorb the cost.
Ricki Lake, Jennifer Block, and Abby Epstein | Posted 11.17.2011
The physicians of America have issued their decree -- they don't want you having your babies at home with midwives -- we can't imagine why not. They have no evidence to back up their claims.
HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 05.24.2012