Giving postpartum mothers with hepatitis C the opportunity to start antiviral treatment while they are still in the hospital after giving birth, significantly increases their odds...
A Birmingham simulation lab recreating emergency childbirth in a risk-free environment is changing how maternity staff train, according to the NHS. The unit at Birmingham Women’s...
Thousands of pregnant women in England with type 1 diabetes will receive a pregnancy-specific artificial pancreas to help manage blood glucose and protect maternal and baby...
A baby has died from whooping cough after the mother did not receive the vaccine during pregnancy, the UK’s first infant death from the infection this...
A biracial baby was born to a white couple after an IVF error that Australia’s largest fertility provider kept hidden for 11 years, an investigation has...
Missed medical appointments cost billions, and can mean the difference between early detection and a devastating diagnosis. A pioneering AI platform is tackling medical ‘no-shows’ and...
Hundreds of thousands of newly pregnant women across England can now self-refer online to get their “all-important” first midwife appointments quicker, ensuring the best and most...
AI is increasingly being leveraged to address challenges in breast cancer care, from a “second set of eyes” during screening to enabling more personalised treatments. Innovators...
Pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated against RSV, as NHS England warns of rising cases and expands pharmacy access for those from 28 weeks....
New mothers can now access breastfeeding support 24 hours a day after the government extended a national helpline. The National Breastfeeding Helpline provides free, evidence-based information...
