Gestational diabetes on the rise, another sign of inequities in health care
A new study by Northwestern University found that the rates of gestational diabetes among pregnant people in the U.S. have...
Health of Pregnant Women
Health workers lose support structures and pregnant women die: The reality of funding cuts hits in Yemen
HADRAMAUT/HAJJAH/TAI’Z GOVERNORATES, Yemen – “The patient was in her third trimester and arrived with severe bleeding,” said Ms. Akaber, a...
Malaria prevention in children and pregnant women: a review of gaps and emerging challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite ongoing global efforts to reduce disease burden, malaria incidence rose to 60.4 cases per 1000 population at-risk in 2023,...
Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
Oh baby. Pregnancy can come with a lot of ups — a brand new bundle of joy — and downs,...
Why pregnancy acts as a ‘physiologic stress test’ for a women’s heart | Health News
Pregnancy comes with many physiological and hormonal changes, as well as certain complications. One of the lesser-discussed aspects is how...
The problem and what’s being done to combat it
QUINCY (WGEM) - The Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) most recent Maternal Mortality Data Report finds pregnancy-related mortality in...
