Kenya has one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates, and more than one-third of the country's maternal and neonatal deaths are due to delays in mothers seeking care. A new tool developed by a team of researchers ...
Feb 7, 2023
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The U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.
Dec 15, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China, working with one colleague in the U.S., has found a link between air pollution and rates of stillborn babies, most particularly in poorer countries. In ...
The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests.
Nov 15, 2022
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Black, Indigenous and other women of color who were pregnant or gave birth during the pandemic said these experiences were overshadowed by isolation, confusion and fear, much of it caused by unclear or frequently changing ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Fetal growth—which is delicate and precisely programmed—may be disrupted by a mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, a new USC study shows.
Oct 25, 2022
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Women at risk of pregnancy loss who need a specialist surgical procedure could benefit from a single-stranded suture thread to reduce risk of infection, results from the C-STICH clinical trial found.
Oct 21, 2022
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The first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two initial doses followed by a booster, are effective in protecting against serious disease ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Sexual enjoyment in the years following childbirth is unaffected by the way in which the baby is delivered, according to new research. The study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, was ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Many new parents struggle with mental health issues. Research suggests up to a quarter of new mothers and one in ten fathers experience depression after the birth of their child. Although there has been greater awareness ...
Jul 26, 2022
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