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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Politicians like Nigel Farage want to scrap equality laws, doing away with protections for women, ethnic minorities, and disabled people', the Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson writ ...

Chantelle Ali gave birth five weeks early while on a trip to Tenerife but her newborn son, Rico have since been unable to return home.

As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ISA savers have been urged to review their accounts ahead of next year’s rule changes. It comes as adult cash ISA balances ...

Poorly treated malaria during pregnancy can inflame the placenta, reduce the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the unborn baby, ...

Adopting a child can be expensive. Here’s a look at the costs and the various forms of financial assistance that are ...