A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children ...

Even "light smoking" -- defined as just one or two cigarettes a day -- can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing "major health problems" for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. wong yu liang ...

Smoking even one or two cigarettes a day in the months leading up to pregnancy or during pregnancy significantly increases the risk that the baby will have a severe health problem, new research shows.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma - even if they were not exposed to secondhand smoke after birth, a large study of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. Smoking in pregnancy is at its lowest rate in England since records began, official ...

Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate. The study, ...

Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has previously been linked to birth complications and fetal damage, but a new study suggests that vaping could be a potentially safer option. New research from Queen ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . E-cigarette use led to higher smoking abstinence vs. nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy. E-cigarette ...

In a new study on mothers who smoke while pregnant, ultrasound images show the fetuses grimacing and covering their faces, suggesting a direct reaction to nicotine, according to ABC News. In a new ...

KNOW SMOKING CIGARETS DURING PREGNANCY CAN HARM YOUR BABY. BUT WHAT ABOUT VAPING? OB GYN, DOCTOR ROBERT ATLAS AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SAYS, IN HIS OPINION, SMOKING NICOTINE IN ANY FORM IS BAD FOR BOTH ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke while pregnant risk having hyperactive preschoolers who can't pay attention, a large study from the UK hints. Although previous studies have demonstrated ...