If you have a shooting pain in your groin and you're pregnant, you may be dealing with "lightning crotch." Here's what to know about it and how to get some relief.

You can't have a period while pregnant, but bleeding or spotting can be common. However, bright red blood could be a sign of ...

You may feel pain similar to period cramps if you are ovulating, have an ovarian cyst, are pregnant, have IBD, or a number of ...

The Trump administration's abrupt and troubling directive about acetaminophen use raises serious questions: Why is women’s ...

Data shows more than half of U.S. women experience some degree of dysmenorrhea, the medical term for a painful period.

It is unsettling to see our public health agencies stoking fear and exposing people to harm. Pregnant women do not need to suffer through pain.

Autism is a topic Brittany Slawter cares about deeply. All three of her children − ages 11, 12 and 13 − have autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, the clinical name for the condition commonly referred to ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Judette Louis for clarity on acetaminophen use in pregnancy after President Trump's comments against it. That's President Trump last week linking the active ingredient in ...

The FDA plans to add a warning to Tylenol about a potential link between use during pregnancy and autism. What can science tell us? The FDA has announced plans to add warnings to Tylenol about the ...

The FDA has announced plans to add warnings to Tylenol about the risk for autism and ADHD when taken during pregnancy. Major medical groups say the evidence for this is inconclusive and the dangers of ...

"There's no downside to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant," President Donald Trump on Sept. 22, 2025, in a press conference. Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients ...

Untreated fevers during pregnancy pose known risks, and other pain relievers like ibuprofen carry their own risks for mother and baby. Studies suggesting a link between acetaminophen and autism have ...