Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, but using it as a bandage might. The placenta is an organ created during pregnancy that provides ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. When Brooke Brumfield wasn’t battling morning sickness, she craved nachos. Like many first-time expectant mothers, she was nervous and excited about her ...

Many celebrity mothers are fans of taking placenta pills to help ease their recovery. However, the science is unclear on the benefits and risks. Share on Pinterest Chrissy Teigen says placenta pills ...

Marley Dewey receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, ...