The Apgar test has rescued countless infants, but people are often surprised to discover Virginia Apgar was a real person.

A standard screening test given to newborns minutes after birth is a less accurate predictor of infant mortality for Black babies than other children, a new study shows, but the authors said the Apgar ...

The birth of a baby is thrilling for parents. But the delivery room can be confusing with medical personnel and lots of monitors. A number of screenings for newborns are given right away, including ...

In medicine, inertia can be a strangely powerful force, but Virginia Apgar never succumbed to it. She brought incredible energy to her work in anesthesia, neonatology, and dysmorphology (the study of ...

Virginia Apgar kept score for America's babies and coveted scores on the violin as well. She was a doctor, musician, instrument maker — and an overall pioneering female physician who overcame the ...

You might not be familiar with Virginia Apgar, but her impact likely touched your life the moment you were born. Best known for creating a simple test, the longtime Tenafly resident revolutionized the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The 5-minute Apgar score assigned to infants immediately after delivery varies considerably among different observers, Australian investigators concluded after viewing the ...