The U.S. is experiencing a drop in maternal mental health, leading some mothers to self-medicate with substances. Systemic biases in child welfare, rooted in social determinants of health, ...

A study in China found that junior high school students who recall more maternal touch in childhood tend to manifest more ...

Maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly higher infection rates among infants during the first 6 months of life.

Despite a presidential declaration of a crisis and continued bipartisan support for increased funding and research, maternal mortality persists as a devastating issue, claiming the lives of hundreds ...

Maternal navigation for pregnant patients who chronically miss prenatal care appointments is necessary to reduce premature births and associated health care costs. The US faces a maternal health ...

New research has found that prior studies showing high and rising rates of maternal mortality in the United States are due to flawed data. The maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. has shown high ...

Methods 10 healthy pregnant (26.4±3.2 weeks gestation) and 10 healthy non-pregnant individuals were recruited (34.8±6 and 33.5±2.9 years, respectively). At least 48 hours after baseline strength ...