Being pregnant is an incredible experience, and there’s nothing quite like welcoming your new baby into the world. But not every birth story has an uncomplicated or blissful ending. Childbirth can ...

A new study reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health conditions affecting ...

Over the last two decades, U.S. neonatal mortality has generally declined, though not all leading causes of death followed this trend. There were 283,696 neonatal deaths from perinatal complications, ...

Women with a bone-softening condition typically caused by a deficiency of vitamin D are five times more likely to experience complications when giving birth. This is the conclusion of research from ...