The CDC also tracks maternal and infant health characteristics, and found that the rate of C-section deliveries is the ...

Many women are often told that painful or heavy periods are something they must endure. While mild discomfort during menstruation can be normal, persistent or severe pain and excessive bleeding may ...

More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women ...

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris Stateline reporter New data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows fertility and birth rates continue to fall across the U.S., while cesarean ...

Worsening maternal outcomes and stark racial disparities are the predictable result of a system that has never been designed ...

C-section rates decade high in 2025 as CDC reports U.S. births decline and fertility hits a 25-year low, impacting obstetric service planning.

Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging. “It is definitely harder on your body. You ...

A Wisconsin Department of Health Services spokesperson confirmed doulas are not covered as a standalone benefit for Medicaid recipients.

The U.S. birth rate declined by 1% in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Paired maternal–umbilical cord sampling with headspace GC–MS showed a strong time-dependent placental transfer, with fetal ...

More data from the CDC: Overall, there were more than 3.6 million births in the U.S. last year. It sounds like a lot, but ...

In the mid-to-late 19th century, professional doctors were rarely found in the rural stretches of the North State. Birth was ...