Mom Gives Birth to Baby in the Car As Shocked Husband and Toddler Look On

Jenna Christie created a rather unique gift for her family's White Elephant gift exchange this year: a mug featuring the ...

I Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl. 6 Days Later, I Almost Died

My daughter arrived on August 5, 2025, after a whirlwind and terrifying birth experience: 35 hours of labor, preeclampsia, ...
The New York Times

Why the Free Birth Movement’s Popularity Threatens Public Health

I have been reading exposés about the free birth movement for nearly as long as I have been covering women’s health. The movement’s adherents are women who give birth without trained medical ...
Medical Xpress

High-risk individuals who have mild dilation of pancreatic duct have increased risk for pancreatic cancer, study finds

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by 2030, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The International ...
Forbes

Making Childbirth Free Would Backfire, Pass Mothers’ Right To Save Instead

In the United States, childbirth costs anywhere from a few thousand to more than a hundred thousand dollars, leaving many young families in medical debt immediately upon welcoming a child into the ...
USA Today

What is Labor Day, why is it celebrated? Here's the holiday's history

With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will ...
CBS News

U.S. birth rate hits all-time low, CDC data shows

The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with fewer than 1.6 children being born per woman, federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a few developed ...
The Conversation

Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals?

Hannah Dahlen receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council, and the Medical Research Future Fund. She is a member of the Australian College of ...
The Washington Post

Ask a Vet: Why are my cat’s pupils dilated all the time?

Q: My elderly cat’s pupils seem to stay dilated, even in bright light. Why? A: In old cats, dilated pupils are often just a sign of a harmless condition called iris atrophy. However, if your cat has ...
Newsweek

US Could Make Childbirth Free, To Tackle Falling Birth Rates

America could make childbirth free for privately-insured families, in an effort to tackle declining birth rates. The bipartisan Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would designate maternity ...
The Conversation

Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain

Amanda Meyer is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the American Association for Anatomy, and the Global Neuroanatomy Network. Monika Zimanyi is ...