Almost every drug passes from the mother's bloodstream through the placenta to the fetus. Drugs that cause dependence and addiction in the mother also cause the fetus to become addicted.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have bleeding from the vagina, blurry vision, severe headaches, or other specific symptoms.

Detailed list of recommended items for a household first-aid kit

Use this list as part of a thorough safety check of your home. It can help prevent accidents and injuries.

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is a leading cause of birth defects in a baby. In addition, the risk for miscarriage and stillbirth increases with alcohol consumption. Read on to learn more.

A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation.

This often severe, throbbing type of headache is different from other types of headaches in that symptoms other than pain occur with the headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to light (photophobia), and other visual disturbances are common migraine symptoms.

A traumatic injury to the spine can cause a bruise, a partial tear, or a complete tear in the spinal cord. Read on for details about causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and management.

Multiple sclerosis is a central nervous system disorder. Pregnancy does not appear to speed up MS or make its effects worse.

Detailed information on different oral healthcare specialists.