Cory Booker and Ayanna Pressley introduce bill to address maternal mortality
The bill aims to substantially extend the amount of time Medicaid covers postpartum women
Pregnancy
Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, CDC says
More women in the U.S. are dying from pregnancy-related causes, and many deaths could be prevented, according to new data
What we know about the upcoming arrival of Harry and Meghan's baby
Did the couple choose a name? Do we know the gender? What's the due date?
Blake Lively debuts baby bump
It may have been the premiere of Ryan Reynolds' movie, but Lively — and her bump — stole the show
Abortion doctors face up to 99 years in jail with new Ala. law
The bill makes no exceptions for rape and incest, despite objections from the state's Democrats.
Alabama politicians compare abortions to the Holocaust
"Invoking the Holocaust to advance any policy position is totally out of bounds," said a spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League
Jenna Bush Hager announces 3rd pregnancy
"We weren't really trying to get pregnant," Bush Hager said. "So, it's a little bit of a shock, but it's such great news"
Ohio fetal heartbeat abortion ban signed into law
Ohio joins five other states that have passed such restrictive abortion measures; the ACLU of Ohio said it was preparing a constitutional challenge to the law
Pregnancy apps may share intimate data
Drew Harwell, a national technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN to talk about privacy on pregnancy-tracking apps.
Ohio heartbeat abortion ban heads to governor, who plans to sign it
Ohio would join five other states that have passed such restrictive abortion measures; Opponents vow to sue
Families mourning pregnancy and infant loss hit with costly bills
When Lauren Dill lost her son Simon four months before his due date, she was stuck with bills costing more than her other son's full-term birth
Pregnant whale washes ashore with 48 pounds of plastic in stomach
"It is the first time we have been confronted with an animal with such a huge quantity of garbage," a biologist says
Smoking pot in pregnancy may raise risks for baby
As more states legalize cannabis, doctors are concerned it may give the false impression that it's safe to use during pregnancy
How the 1st postpartum depression drug works
This week the Food and Drug Administration approved the first treatment specifically targeting postpartum depression, a condition that can impact women following childbirth, sometimes even starting during pregnancy. Symptoms can include sadness, loss of energy and feelings of guilt and worthlessness. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how the new drug works and how a new personalized video game can help stroke victims.
Jessica Simpson shares first photo of newborn daughter
Birdie Mae Johnson, Simpson's third child, was born Tuesday, weighing 10 pounds and 13 ounces
Will Zika return? What pregnant women and others need to know
Three years after Zika virus first made headlines, some of its mysteries have been solved – but not all
"Our children are forgotten": Zika's devastating impact 3 years later
Children born at the height of the Zika epidemic are now 3 years old, and many questions remain about what their futures hold
Tiny wireless sensors could revolutionize how premature babies are monitored
The skin-like silicon patches attach to the chest and foot proved just as reliable as traditional electrodes, according to a new study
Illinois lawmakers pass two bills to "modernize" abortion laws
The bills are part of a handful around the country that addresses abortion, spurred by uncertainty surrounding the fate of Roe v. Wade
Depression during and after pregnancy can be prevented, panel says
Up to 1 in 7 women experience what's called perinatal depression, and a task force has issued new recommendations to help prevent it
South Carolina lawmakers propose criminalizing abortion
It's the latest state-level push to restrict access to abortion as politicians prepare for a potential overturn of Roe v. Wade
Nurse accused of assaulting patient pleads not guilty
Nathan Sutherland is accused of raping a patient at Hacienda HealthCare
Nurse indicted on charges of raping incapacitated woman
Nathan Sutherland is expected to enter a plea to the charges at an arraignment hearing next week
Possible link seen between opioids and birth defect
The horrific defect involves the baby being born with its intestines hanging outside the stomach
Facility where comatose woman had baby faces new abuse allegations
The facility is facing scrutiny after another patient in a vegetative state unexpectedly gave birth
Live
Government shutdown live updates as Senate plans 8th vote to reopen government
The government shutdown stretched into Day 14 with the Senate expected to hold an eighth vote on a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here.
D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies of cancer at 51
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Demands mount for Gaza aid to flow and Hamas to hand over more remains
So far the Gaza ceasefire is holding, but calls are getting louder for Hamas to hand over more hostages' remains, and for Israel to allow in more aid.
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by Alex Jones over a $1.4 billion defamation judgment for his false claims that a 2012 school shooting was a hoax.
Military families worry about missed paychecks amid government shutdown
"We were already living paycheck to paycheck, so this doesn't help at all," one military spouse said of the shutdown.
Family sues Roblox, claims son was allegedly targeted by sex offender
A father claimed an alleged sex offender contacted his 13-year-old son on Roblox despite parental controls.
Weak spot in Earth's magnetic field keeps growing, satellites show
The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.
Future of Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will convene on Wednesday to hear a legal battle over Louisiana's congressional map that could reverberate across the country.
Some protein powders, shakes contain high levels of lead, testing finds
Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation that analyzed 23 dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements.