WASHINGTON -- For all the miracle stories of tiny preemies who survive, the sad reality is that scientists know far too little about what triggers pre...

The preterm birth rate in the United States has declined for the fifth year in a row, hitting its lowest level in a decade, according to the March of ...

* 11 percent of babies born premature in 2010, 1.1 million died * Experts estimate 75 percent could be saved * U.S. rat...

Cesarean sections may not be best for preterm babies who are small for their gestational age, a new study found. It suggests than those infants have n...

For years we have known the consequences of a short cervix. Now, we have a medication proven to work. It's time for obstetricians to put the pieces together and make measurement of the cervical length part of our routine.

With estimates suggesting that one in every eight babies in the U.S. is born premature, preterm births are a serious public health issue. New research...

The preterm delivery rate in the United States has crept up over the past couple of decades to one in every eight deliveries. Here are eight specific steps women can take to prevent a preterm delivery.