We need to outgrow the need for a voice to spur us to action, and find in ourselves the power to change society through ...

Hundreds of community members gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Labor Day for the nationwide “Workers Over ...

An epidural didn’t entirely erase the pain of childbirth for Kristin Cavallari. The “Uncommon James” founder revealed on her “Let’s Be Honest” podcast Tuesday that she was “just trying to get by” ...

Familiar faces make childbirth less traumatic for moms, according to new research. The presence of relatives or friends lowers stress levels for new mothers, say American scientists. Most animals - ...

Advocating for yourself during childbirth can feel challenging. However, creating a birth plan, choosing a birth advocacy partner, and learning how to make informed decisions can help ensure you feel ...

Tarantula mating season is here — and if you're in the Southwest, you might see hordes of these fist-sized spiders marching across the landscape. From late summer through fall, male tarantulas emerge ...

Dr Topalidou received a Pre-Application Support Fund Award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (NIHR ARC NWC) to support this work.

Maternal and newborn deaths are rising globally, not just in low- and middle-income countries, but in wealthy nations too. Researchers have described the situation as a "global failure" and a "major ...

Pronatalism—the belief that low birth rates are a problem that must be reversed—is having a moment in the U.S. Demographers generally gauge births in a population with a measure called the total ...

Despite unclear evidence and contrary to national and international guidelines, the practice of fundal pressure continues to be used in many maternity clinics. A new qualitative study conducted as ...

One of the four giraffes that the state seized from the Natural Bridge Zoo died while being transported to Georgia in May, and the circumstances surrounding its death are now part of a criminal ...