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The U.S. maternal mortality rate is shockingly high—can improved midwife accessibility help?
Motherly via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA new report is shedding light on just how bleak the statistics are, and why U.S. women are dying in...
U.S. maternal death rate far exceeds that of other wealthy nations
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMaternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations,...
Male contraceptive gel? Plus more medical headlines
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAccording to a new report released by the Commonwealth Fund, there were about 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the US in 2022. Those...
Many US women unhappy with maternal health care, poll finds
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoWomen reported similar numbers regarding their health care while giving birth. About 44% felt they...
US has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations. Norway has zero
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe United States continues to have a higher rate of women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or...
Test of Male Birth Control Treatment Produces Promising Results
Futurism via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn clinical trials, a new male birth control gel seems to adequately reduce sperm count without...
Post childbirth without paid leave, teachers leave their own children to teach others'
Stacker via AOL· 3 days agoThe smallest amount of paid leave required in any of the other nations, including the United Kingdom...
New study finds most maternal-related deaths in the US happen after birth
ABC News· 4 days agoA new study analyzing maternal mortality rates found that nearly two-thirds of maternal-related...
New report paints ‘a bleak picture’ of U.S. maternal deaths, which are highest of any affluent...
Staten Island Advance· 1 day agoMaternal mortality rates in the United States continue to surpass those of other affluent nations,...
Sterile water injections for labor: Benefits and safety
Medical News Today· 2 days agoSterile water injections (SWIs) are a natural treatment for back pain during labor. The injections...