In Lagos’s riverine and flood-prone communities, flooding and poor access to healthcare are forcing women to give birth in boats and flooded homes.

The March of Dimes report scored the U.S. overall a D+ grade on preterm birth rate at 10.4%, but states differ dramatically in their scores. New Hampshire, for example, scored an A- with 7.9% of ...

Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities ...

A new Bihar study reveals how toxic metals like lead can enter breastmilk through water, soil, food and cookware. Doctors ...

The microbiome in the vagina has received less attention than its cousin in the gut – but a well-balanced vaginal microbiome ...

Demographically speaking, the U.S. will look quite different going forward. Most old people will be White; most young people will be people of color. Among men and women, there isn’t much of an ...

The challenges in Bentiu are a microcosm of a national emergency. South Sudan records 1,150 maternal deaths per 100,000 live ...

At least 140 children have died in 2 talukas of Melghat since April. ‘Problem is’, says a doctor, ‘how can you draw water if ...

By Astrid Arellano Indigenous women leaders don’t only sustain life in their territories; they are also active defenders of ...

A study published in Nature earlier this year suggests that women with PCOS may be more prone to an increased curve in the ...

Experts warn that rising heatwaves, floods and droughts are intensifying hunger, disease and maternal risks—threatening India ...

James Solomon won last night’s Jersey City mayoral runoff against former Gov. Jim McGreevey. By a landslide. This election ...