Hyperemesis gravidarum, often described as pregnancy sickness in its most severe form, affects approximately 2 to 3 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. This condition goes far beyond ...
A rare, debilitating condition in pregnancy that causes nausea and vomiting so severe that some women end up terminating their pregnancies can be effectively treated with the seizure drug gabapentin.
Roughly 70 percent of pregnant people experience morning sickness: bouts of nausea or vomiting, or both, that put them off their food and send them running for the toilet. Despite its name, the ...
While we're in the midst of the most severe flu season of the past 15 years, the U.S. is also seeing increased rates of norovirus. The situation with both illnesses isn't great right now, Dr. Richard ...
It starts suddenly: When a stomach bug strikes out of nowhere, noroviruses are often the culprits. Here, we answer the most important questions about this unpleasant virus. How is norovirus ...
Researchers from UCLA believe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy might be an evolutionary adaptation to protect both the mother ...
Pregnant women who have severe and prolonged morning sickness are at 50% higher risk for a vast number of mental health disorders, a new study suggests. Hyperemesis gravidarum, or HG, is the clinical ...