Drowning boy saved by pregnant woman
A woman nine months pregnant has saved a boy from drowning in the icy waters of the Irtysh River.
Quadruplets born in southern Kazakhstan
Quadruplets have been born in South Kazakhstan Oblast for the first time in a decade.
Medical blunder: baby girl almost buried alive
Medical blunder of the Mendykary Central Hospital led sorrowful parents to almost bury their baby girl alive.
Kazakhstan launches personalized electronic register for pregnant women
A personalized electronic register for pregnant women has been introduced in Kazakhstan.
Canadian blogs of battle to save baby as wife dies
A Canadian whose brain-dead pregnant wife is being kept on life support until the birth of their baby is giving the public a glimpse of his very personal tragedy.
Pregnant robot delivered to Aktobe
Medical students of Aktobe city in western Kazakhstan now have a pregnant robot to practice birth attendance.
Sex, pregnancy poorly understood by women: US study
Women are often in the dark when it comes to basic facts about sex, fertility, pregnancy and their own reproductive health, according to a US study Monday.
When traditions violate human rights: bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan
Members of the Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament are considering toughening of the punishment for bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan.
Brain-dead Texas woman's fetus 'abnormal,' lawyers say
The fetus being carried by a pregnant American woman already declared brain dead is "distinctly abnormal".
Thai teen pregnancy on the rise as sex education misses the young
Days away from giving birth and living apart from her family, 16-year-old Ying is one of a growing number of Thai teenagers to fall pregnant every year in a country where sex education is focused on the married.
Giant panda in Thailand pregnant, says zoo
A zoo in northern Thailand said Sunday that it was preparing for the birth of a second giant panda in the New Year thanks to artificial insemination.
Bi-weekly iron dose same as daily in pregnancy: study
Pregnant women who take an iron supplement twice a week receive the same health benefits as expectant mothers who take a daily dose of the essential mineral.
US study links pollution to autism risk
Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas.
Kate Winslet expecting little rock and roller
Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll, whom she married last year.
New study questions vitamin D supplements in pregnancy
Taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy seems to make no difference to a child's bone health, in contrast to guidelines in some countries.
New study finds anti-nausea drug safe for pregnancy
Morning sickness is an all-too-common side effect of pregnancy, and a new study out Wednesday said a medication used to treat the most serious cases is safe for fetuses.
Epilepsy drug has long-term effect on child IQ: study
A drug found to affect the cognitive ability of toddlers born to women who took the medication for epilepsy has a longer-term impact on their IQ.
Antidepressants don't increase pregnancy risks: study
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns, a study said Tuesday, confounding a long-held opposing view of such drugs.
Flu, fever in pregnancy tied to autism risk - study
Women who had the flu or ran a fever for more than a week during their pregnancy face a greater risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
Shakira, footballer Gerard Pique expecting first child
Colombian pop star Shakira confirmed Wednesday that she is pregnant with top Spanish football player Gerard Pique's baby, their first.