A new World Health Organization report found that maternal mortality rates have either increased or remained the same in nearly all regions of the world in the past five years. "In 2020, we estimate ...

A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother's blood pressure and pulse can be ...

When Gov. Maura Healey signed a maternal health omnibus bill in August 2024, health professionals celebrated it as a major step forward toward improving care and decreasing disparities in care for ...

Georgia’s maternal mortality rate has ranked among the highest in the country for years, with more than 85% of deaths deemed preventable. The Georgia Health Initiative commissioned a 10-year study to ...

"Listen to moms," Devin Bailey-Nicholas says. "When we sit down and really listen to their concerns, whether they've had a ...

It’s not exactly a surprise to learn that parents are stressed out. Along with the busy day-to-day of pickups, drop-offs and doctor’s appointments, there’s also the sky-high cost of raising kids. The ...

Women in Rich County must travel more than an hour to access maternal healthcare, according to a new report examining maternal health challenges across Utah.

Afghanistan today faces a maternal health crisis that is as much political as it is medical. When girls are banned from studying beyond grade 6, nursing and midwifery schools are shuttered, and female ...

The health system expects to hire people this fall who will provide information about how to access lactation support and ...