Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

The number of teenage mothers who gave birth on Christmas Day has increased, raising concern regarding adolescent pregnancy ...

AFRICA: THE world has seen dramatic improvements in maternal, newborn and child health. For instance, the World Health Organisation reported a 38% reduction in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2017, ...

KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — Aisha Muhammed was in the third trimester of her pregnancy when she had the convulsions and high blood pressure of eclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death. Her village’s ...

JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - Lying on a sagging mattress and wincing slightly, Anna Lado laughs at the idea that she should have been afraid of giving birth to her first child, now lying in a crib near her ...

A woman still dies every two minutes due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth – an estimated 260 000 in 2023. Henriette Lamprecht Preventable deaths among pregnant women are deeply rooted ...

Researchers have raised concerns about an unusual federal grant made to Danish researchers to study the hepatitis B vaccine ...