The U.N. children's agency is saying breast feeding saves the lives of 6 million babies a year.

UNICEF adds that the 6 million babies a year figure could be doubled if more mothers would breast feed

The lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu continues to spread as a one-year-old baby has contracted the disease.

Tests confirm that the boy has the virus. He is, however, expected to make a full recovery

The lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu continues to spread as a one-year-old baby has contracted the disease.

Tests confirm that the boy has the virus. He is, however, expected to make a full recovery

A new study proves a test that detects Down syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy is highly accurate.

Down syndrome is one of the leading causes of mental retardation and birth defects, found in one in every 660 pregnancies

Brooke Shields teams up with a free and confidential educational service called Fertility LifeLines to announce a national infertility awareness campaign encouraging women to know their options, ask fertility questions, and take action early.

Shields, who tried unsuccessfully for over one year to have a baby before getting the help of a fertility specialist, is now the proud mother of daughter Rowan. She acknowledges her experience with infertility was isolating, causing feelings of failure and frustration and says that until she and her husband consulted a fertility specialist, they didn't know how many options were available to them