An overactive immune switch in the placenta may drive preeclampsia; blocking it in models reverses key disease pathways, ...

A new Yale study published in JAMA Network Open finds that the virus that causes COVID-19 does not linger in placental tissue ...

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A new Yale study published in JAMA Network Open finds that the virus that causes COVID-19 does not linger in placental tissue ...

The placenta, amniotic membranes and umbilical cord helps in a many medical procedures, including surgeries and treatment of ...

Scientists have used a spectroscopy technique to identify and characterize microplastics in the human placenta. The study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment provides a detailed ...

Some new parents are opting for lotus births, where the placenta and umbilical cord are left until they fall off naturally — but is it safe? Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, ...

For Laura, a routine test at hospital turned into a terrifying ordeal that ended up with her losing more blood than she had ...

While placenta eating is controversial among doctors, stars have encapsulated, blended and cooked their placentas for the rumored benefits. (Photos may not be for the squeamish!) Christina Butan is ...

This post-birth brew is something to coo about. A new mom says placenta smoothies have helped her bounce back after having a baby — and they’re so delicious she’s even whipped some up for her fiancé.