Blurred vision is another common eye problem during pregnancy. It’s caused when fluid retention temporarily changes the shape ...

Gain too much weight during pregnancy and you run the increased risk of gestational diabetes, early labour and pre-eclampsia. Yet severe weight loss can be associated with an increased risk of autism ...

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child.

NICE has recommended belzutifan for some adults with Von Hippel-Lindau disease, in final draft guidance, which could benefit up to 100 people. Looking back over the journey from our humble beginnings ...

Preeclampsia and eclampsia are two high blood pressure (hypertensive) disorders that can cause noticeable symptoms, but both conditions are usually treatable. An early diagnosis is important ...

Five days after Katie Harrington gave birth to her son, she got a headache so blistering it made her cry. Her vision blurred. Her blood pressure soared.

gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia. A study in India found that the risk of miscarriage doubled for those women who were exposed to extreme heat through their work. Women in developing ...

A family who lost their 12-day-old son have welcomed a Scottish government pledge to fund testing for pre-eclampsia in pregnancy. Ami Geddes, from Erskine in Renfrewshire, became life ...

Mental health problems during pregnancy are the second leading cause of maternal deaths, after excessive bleeding during childbirth, also known as postpartum haemorrhage, and pre-eclampsia ...