Not only are they the smallest among us, but premature children also face health and life challenges that make them the most vulnerable. Generally speaking, they have a slightly higher risk of ...

Babies born prematurely might have an unexpected disadvantage by the time they reach adulthood, according to new research out Friday. It suggests that they’ll be less likely to ever have a romantic ...

The figure illustrates deaths from external causes between ages 15 and 45, grouped by gestational age. Blue curves represent men, and red curves represent women. The dotted lines indicate the most ...

Physicians have discovered why the immune system of prematurely born babies is not working optimally after birth. LMU physician Markus Sperandio has discovered why the immune system of prematurely ...