For centuries, pregnancy and childbirth were among the world’s greatest dangers. Over the past 25 years, major advances in healthcare have helped reduce maternal deaths by 40 per cent. But that ...

New Mexico has made strides in improving maternal and infant health in recent years. But for many families, another challenge ...

Inside the worst places on earth to give birth - ON THE GROUND: The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew ...

DEHRADUN: In a bid to improve maternal healthcare in remote mountain areas, the Uttarakhand National Health Mission (NHM) will provide Rs 300 a day to attendant ...

Dubai: About to welcome a new baby in your family? Employees in the UAE’s private sector are entitled to paid leave following the birth of their child. Mums and ...

The Grammy nominated rapper laughed while recalling the moment, explaining that she genuinely believed she had a high pain tolerance before experiencing labor. Turns out labor pain is in a league of ...

A 24-year-old woman in remote Bajura gave birth to a baby boy inside a roadside cave after going into active labour while being carried to a health facility, highlighting the continuing challenges of ...

A profitable rural Maine hospital plans to close labor & delivery, furthering a wave of state-wide maternity closures. What ...

A profitable rural Maine hospital plans to close labor & delivery, furthering a wave of state-wide maternity closures. What ...

Exposure to a widely used herbicide during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of giving birth too early, ...

SAN LUIS, AZ (AZFamily) — Expectant mothers who live in rural Arizona often face a steeper climb to find maternity care compared to those in urban areas, but one southwestern community is working to ...