Few pregnancy symptoms are as challenging as morning sickness. No one really knows what causes it, which makes it tough to find an effective treatment. But researchers have zeroed in on some clues that could make the first trimester much more pleasant…

There is a concerted effort by the medical establishment to convince you that anything other than their side effect-ridden, chemical-laden prescriptions and often unnecessary medical procedures are dangerous.

Debates will probably never end about the best way to raise kids. But researchers have discovered a way to better the odds that your offspring will be more successful in life. And it gives us a hint on how to make ourselves smarter and our brains healthier throughout our lives.

We can use the protective effect of breast milk to point us in the direction of a powerful way to remove arsenic from adults, too.

A study shows that a nasty toxin that is circulating in your body right now doesn’t affect the amount of thyroid hormone in your blood but can still hamper your thyroid function.

Nearly 10 percent of pregnant women develop what is called gestational diabetes, a condition harmful both to babies and expectant mothers. But pregnant women can lower their risk of this serious health difficulty.

You may not know it, but many household products contain toxic substances called phthalates. Research shows these toxic substances may endanger everyone’s health, but pregnant women and their fetuses may be particularly vulnerable.

None of us can be certain about the toxins in much of our food. But one important food is raising serious concerns among experts who analyze the nutrients necessary for pregnant mothers.

Your skin needs sunlight to make vitamin D. But a study in Australia shows that if you get a lot of sun, you may need to take another vitamin to stay healthy, particularly if you are pregnant.

Glyphosate is the main active ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicide, RoundUp®. Monsanto claims — and the Food and Drug Administration concurs — that glyphosate is excreted from the human body, despite numerous studies that show it causes health problems.

When a baby is first born, his immune system is undeveloped and vulnerable to a host of infections. But research in Denmark shows there’s one food that can help fight off illness and help the baby’s immune system defend against pathogens.

Listen up, dads: A study in Norway suggests that certain aspects of a father’s health can influence the chances that his kids are autistic. To reduce your kids’ risk, there’s one area of health to which you better pay particular attention.