In San Francisco, a routine rush to the maternity ward turned into a world first when a woman delivered her baby in the back ...

A woman in San Francisco went into labor in the backseat of a driverless taxi and delivered her baby before the car reached ...

Many mammals deliver in minutes after long pregnancies. See which species have the quickest births to help newborns thrive.

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 ...

It is no coincidence that Giving Tuesday falls the week after Thanksgiving. After days of filling our plates during the holiday, our shopping carts on Black Friday and our calendars during the hustle ...

The holidays bring both joy and stress to families every year. Having a lot of personalities under one roof can be a lot of fun while it also brings its challenges. If you're having overnight guests, ...

A new bill will head to Congress to prevent women from being turned away or sent home from a hospital while in active labor, after a video circulated of a Black woman writhing in pain at an Indiana ...

Robert Kuehnel, Ph.D., of LaFayette, and Martha Viglietta, Ph.D., of Pompey, are psychologists and members of the Syracuse chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Thanksgiving! The American celebration of ...

Alena Wells could have entered the world surrounded by her family and medical professionals. Instead, she was born on Nov. 16 in the front seat of a Chevrolet Silverado as her father, Leon Wells, ...

When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything. Images come in flashes—people and places and stray conversations—and refuse to stop. I see my best friend from ...

KANEOHE, Hawai'i (Island News) -- What's typically a car dealership… is now a lifeline for hundreds of families. Today, Giving Hope Hawai'i handed out 400 turkeys to those who need it most this ...

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...