Pregnant women undergo all kinds of medical checks. This is to monitor the health of both the mother and child and to detect ...

Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a ubiquitous class of chemicals, is associated with adverse outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, low infant birth weight, and later-life ...

Malaria is deadly for pregnant women and their offspring, but can be very difficult to recognize and diagnose.

The global health community is at a decisive moment. As the USA considers funding cuts to crucial health initiatives, including the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the President's ...

Pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa face heightened susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum malaria, with placental sequestration driving adverse outcomes. The infection may lead to ...

Placenta influenced human brain evolution By combining all these pieces, the researchers argue that stronger placental function and elevated prenatal hormone levels together expanded brain size and ...

Nigerian manufacturer Codix Bio Ltd plans to make millions of HIV and Malaria test kits at its new plant outside Lagos for the local and regional market to help fill gaps in the wake of cutbacks ...

Ghana and Sierra Leone are using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks. The drones, developed by Japanese start-up SORA ...

Scientists say they have new experimental evidence of a novel role for bilirubin, a natural yellow pigment found in the body, in protecting humans from the worst effects of malaria and potentially ...

Placental abruption, the cause of which is often unknown, happens in about one in every 100 live births. Placental abruption is more common among people who smoke, have high blood pressure or have a ...

Two cases of locally acquired malaria have been reported in the Torres Strait. Here’s what you need to know.

Malaria articles from across Nature Portfolio Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Patients with malaria experience flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases ...