Youngkin vetoes slew of Virginia bills, including contraception access measure

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed seven bills into law and vetoed 48, including legislation that focuses on protecting access to contraceptives, as well as a measure regarding skills games

Top baby names in the US announced: Why are Liam and Olivia standing the test of time?

The Social Security Administration released the top baby girl and baby boy names in the U.S., with Liam and Olivia topping the list yet again. A baby name consultant weighs in.

UK tells schools not to teach 'gender identity,' set to enforce new sex-ed guidelines: 'Disturbing content'

The United Kingdom's Department of Education has issued new guidance ordering schools not to teach "gender identity" concepts in sex education classes and keep parents informed on sex-ed content.

Dems say Katie Britt's new bill would create 'database of pregnant women'

Democrats say a Republican bill that seeks to provide easily accessible pregnancy and motherhood resources for women would instead create a database to track pregnancies.

Experimental cancer treatment gives New Jersey mom a chance for a second baby: ‘I decided to go for it’

A New Jersey mom had just given birth when she received a life-changing diagnosis — and she feared she wouldn’t be able to have more children. Here's how she got a second chance at motherhood.

I was a pregnant teenager and my mom made this critical decision

Navigating the challenges of teenage pregnancy is daunting. It was a time filled with overwhelming emotions and societal judgments. Every decision felt like a leap into the unknown.

Florida mom-to-be gets surprise of her life from her own mother: 'Wish fulfilled'

A mom-to-be in Florida described what happened as her new baby was about to be born and as she was missing her own mother. This "Godwink" story of faith and family will appear in a new book.

Jessie James Decker didn’t want to share swimsuit pics after welcoming baby 3 months ago: ‘Easy to compare’

Jessie James Decker shared photos of herself in a bikini on Instagram, telling her fans it's OK not to immediately bounce back after giving birth.

Pregnancy-related deaths back down to pre-pandemic levels, CDC data says

New CDC data shows that pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels after seeing an immense increase over the last couple of years.

US soccer great Carli Lloyd shares IVF journey to get pregnant: 'It truly is a miracle'

U.S. women's soccer great Carli Lloyd shared her journey to get pregnant and the trials and tribulations she faced using in vitro fertilization.

Actor Martin Freeman defends film depicting sex scenes between him and actress 31 years younger than him

Actor Martin Freeman defended the depictions of sex between him and actress Jenna Ortega in his recent film, "Miller's Girl," after viewers were grossed out by the actors' age gap.

Texas pregnancy center provides faith-centered 'holistic care' for women in crisis

A pregnancy center in Austin, Texas, has a "holistic" and "complete" approach to care of women and children, working in tandem with an OB-GYN clinic that helps fund its programs.

US births saw notable decrease in 2023, marking end to late pandemic rebound, experts say

In 2023, U.S. births continued their decline, with just under 3.6 million babies born, marking a decrease of about 76,000 from the previous year, data shows.

I thought our marriage was great except for one intimate thing. I was all wrong. Here's how we fixed it

My wife and I had been married for 31 years. And we had never talked about one crucial thing. Yet, we both thought our marriage was finally solid.

I was banned from my YMCA because I dared say men don’t belong in the women’s locker room

I went to my YMCA for 40 years without a problem, until I dared say that men don’t belong in the women’s locker room. Then I was bullied, harassed and treated like I was the villain.