Tag: Maternal Health
Why Women Choose Freebirth: What Research Reveals About Unattended Childbirth
A growing number of women are choosing unattended childbirth, driven by desire for autonomy and institutional distrust. Research shows freebirth…
UK Guidance on Inadvertent Vaccination in Pregnancy: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
UK health authorities have published guidance for healthcare professionals managing inadvertent live vaccine exposure in pregnancy, emphasizing that exposure to…
Why Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Maternity Care Despite Falling Birth Rates
Nearly 50% of U.S. counties lack an obstetrician-gynecologist despite falling birth rates. This geographic crisis reflects systemic failures in residency…
Mobile Phone Technology Offers Promise for Tracking Perinatal Deaths in Rural Bangladesh
Researchers in Bangladesh have validated a mobile phone-based system for collecting pregnancy histories from rural women, offering a cost-effective method…
Group antenatal care increases attendance and improves outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, systematic review finds
A systematic review of 34 studies involving 42,234 women in sub-Saharan Africa found that group antenatal care increases prenatal visit…
Congenital Syphilis Surging in U.S.: A Physician’s Urgent Call for Action
Congenital syphilis rates in the United States are rising sharply, alarming physicians and public health officials. Dr. Jeffrey D. Klausner…
How US immigration policy shapes maternal and child health outcomes
Immigration policy restrictions directly limit prenatal care access for undocumented women, reshaping family health decisions and creating measurable population-level maternal…
US Infant Mortality Reaches Historic Low, Yet Lags Peer Nations
The United States achieved an all-time low in infant mortality in 2025 according to CDC data, yet continues to lag…