About 1.3 million women will have a C-section this year in the U.S., making it the most common surgical procedure in the ...

A Centers for Disease Control study shows that even though maternal mortality rates dropped overall in the U.S., black women ...

Shayna Barksdale has three decades of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her new book aims to help parents of tween girls navigate the pressures they face.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced legislation targeted at improving health outcomes for moms and babies. Why ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced legislation aimed at improving maternal health in Arkansas. According to a news release, Senator Missy Irvin (District 24) and ...

Pregnant women are more likely to die of violence than any medical cause in the U.S. and are at greater risk for violent ...

Officially launched in April 2024, birthFUND aims to improve the maternal health care system and provide families access to ...

The daughter of a physician, Ms. James-Conterelli was perhaps destined to follow suit. “She would come home…and I would look ...

Postpartum depression affects many new mothers, increasing suicide risk. New research shows preventive cognitive behavioral ...

A new study shows nearly 80% of maternal deaths are preventable, with most occurring during postpartum rather than during ...

About the book: “100 Ways to Change Your Life” by Liz Moody provides evidence-based strategies for enhancing health, happiness, relationships and success, offering practical tips for ...

Orapa Mine Hospital has donated maternal well trays to the Boteti District Health Management Team. This initiative aims to address the alarming maternal death rate experienced in the Boteti region ...