Until about five years ago, scientists believed the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), was the culprit.

In today’s Health Alert, researchers believe they have discovered the cause of morning sickness. This common pregnancy symptom varies in intensity among women and can be quite severe and debilitating.

In a breakthrough discovery, scientists have identified the cause of pregnancy morning sickness, raising hope for a possible cure. Researchers found that a hormone exposed to pregnant women through ...

A new study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy -- and why some women, including the Duchess of Cambridge, become so sick they need to be admitted to hospital. The ...

This condition, called hyperemesis gravidarum, can last the whole pregnancy and be dangerous for both the woman and the fetus ...

Pregnant woman pictured standing in front of a bathroom mirror holding her mouth as if she's going to be ill. Nausea and vomiting are extremely common in the early stages of pregnancy, and they've ...

Morning sickness is real and not just in the morning. Try 12 steadying, doctor-informed strategies you can use today for real ...

It’s common for pregnant women to experience some degree of morning sickness, but a smaller subset have severe, potentially debilitating nausea and vomiting — and now a new study has pinpointed the ...

Pregnancy is a beautiful experience, but it can be uncomfortable too. One of the many discomforts of pregnancy is morning sickness, a term that refers to the all-too-common queasiness that can occur ...

Scientists may have finally figured out what causes morning sickness during pregnancy, offering hope to millions of women. Roughly 70 percent of pregnant women are affected by episodes of nausea and ...

Professor and Co-Director of the Institute of Metabolic Science and Director of the Medical Research Council Metabolic Diseases Unit, University of Cambridge Sam Lockhart is supported by a Wellcome ...