Tens of thousands of embryos are stuck in limbo in fertility clinics
Some are outright abandoned by people who quit paying storage fees while some couples are struggling with tough decisions
Pregnancy
Growing crop of companies suggest young women protect themselves against infertility
Kindbody's founding physician talks to young women at monthly "egg freezing 101" events
"Trust has been broken" after woman in vegetative state gives birth
Hacienda Healthcare credits itself as the leading provider of specialized care to the chronically ill in Arizona, but now police have been stationed outside
U.S. women pay more, fare worse in global health study
More than one-third of American women reported skipping needed medical care because of the cost
Pregnant Amy Schumer in hospital, cancels tour date
The "Trainwreck" star says she's suffering from a complication related to her pregnancy
Carrie Underwood reveals baby's sex at CMA Awards
Carrie Underwood continued a pregnancy tradition at the CMA Awards Wednesday night
NFL player announces wife's pregnancy with twins in heartwarming celebration
Watson, a father of five, revealed he and his wife underwent a "few miscarriages" in recent years
Hero mom gives CPR
One day before giving birth, Ashley Goette jumped into action to help her husband who had gone into cardiac arrest. She gave him CPR before he was taken to the hospital. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor has their story.
Amy Schumer announces pregnancy
Schumer married chef Chris Fischer in a beach wedding in February
Meghan and Harry charm fans with koalas and surf lessons on Australian tour
Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been met by adoring crowds after they announced their royal baby news
C-section rates have skyrocketed worldwide
The number of women delivering babies via cesarean section has nearly doubled since 2000, a new study shows
New guidance on when to start pushing in childbirth
New study sheds light on whether starting to push sooner is safe for mother and baby
10/2/18: CBSN Evening News
Trump accused of receiving millions from dad; Conjoined babies to be separated in Australia
Newborn syphilis cases in U.S. reach 20 year high
The number of babies born with the disease has more than doubled since 2013
Air pollutants found in mothers' placentas, new study finds
Scientists warn that soot from polluted air is reaching the placenta of pregnant women, and could possibly harm the health of unborn babies
Woman says she was fired via text message with manager saying it's "not a good time" for her maternity leave
"I was just like in shock, it took me a minute to face reality I was like this is really happening," said Kameisha Denton
16 nurses at an Arizona hospital are pregnant
Sixteen ICU nurses at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, are all pregnant at the same time. It wasn’t something they planned. KPHO has the story.
16 nurses who work in the same ICU are pregnant
"They're wondering what's in the water," nurse Ashley Atkinsm said, according to CBS Phoenix affiliate KPHO
CDC sees rise of pregnant women addicted to opioids – especially in 4 states
The findings from the new CDC report shed light on the "devastating impact of the opioid epidemic on families across the U.S."
Inducing labor avoids C-section for some moms, study finds
The surprising findings contradicts a long-held belief that inducing labor leads to more complications, including C-sections
1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have health issues, study finds
The findings come from the first long-term study of babies affected by the Zika virus in the U.S.
Is it safe for breastfeeding moms to drink alcohol?
New research examines whether exposure to alcohol in breast milk might affect infants' thinking and reasoning skills as they develop into early childhood
Deadly deliveries: The most and least dangerous states to give birth
A new USA Today report finds the United States is the "most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world"
11 babies die after generic Viagra study in pregnant women
Study is halted after unexpected deaths; the drug, which stimulates blood flow, was given to pregnant women with fetal growth problems
Motherhood may hold clue to Alzheimer's risk
A woman's fertility and childbearing history might help predict how likely she is to develop dementia later in life, two new studies suggest
Live
Senate holding 8th vote to reopen government as shutdown drags on
The government shutdown stretched into Day 14 with the Senate holding an eighth vote on a GOP funding bill. Follow live updates here.
Remains of 4 more Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas
The return of Israeli hostages is a cornerstone of the Gaza peace plan, which called for Hamas to hand over all remaining hostages – 20 living and 28 dead – by Monday.
Trump awards Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump on Tuesday posthumously honored Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.
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."
Government shutdown delays Social Security's cost-of-living announcement
Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.
U.S. struck 5th boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela, Trump says
President Trump says the U.S. has struck another small boat he accuses of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a hiring slowdown poses U.S. economic risks
Powell said the labor market's outlook hasn't changed much since the central bank's September meeting, when it penciled in two more rate cuts this year.
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.