The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

The Institute for Supply Management's monthly manufacturing index came in at 48.7% for the month of August. That's a tad higher than the 48.0% reading from the previous month, but any number below 50% ...

CHICAGO -- While Commissioner Bud Selig insists that efforts to eliminate the Montreal Expos and another franchise are more than a ploy, contraction could wind up as a bargaining chip in the ongoing ...

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Local news co-anchor Olivia Jaquith went ahead with a three-hour morning newscast even after her labor contractions began and her water broke, keeping viewers updated about the coming ...

People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...

At the beginning of 2025, the U.S. economy faltered, experiencing its first contraction in three years. Faster-than-expected price increases and a dramatic increase in imports caused GDP to fall into ...

Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. You’ve bought the crib, decorated the room, and gotten enough onesies for a lifetime in preparation for your new arrival. But before you start counting ...

Labor can be long and arduous, so when a woman from Texas asked her husband to distract her from contractions, he didn't hesitate. Jezlyn Bearden was in a delivery room being treated for preterm labor ...