While freebirths and planned homebirths both happen outside of a medical setting, they are different birthing experiences. Separating them is important because they also come with "very different" ...

After A Spate Of Deaths, The Freebirth Movement Is Facing Backlash – But Is It A Witch-hunt Or An Intervention?

Data has uncovered the catastrophic consequences of a rise in women choosing to give birth without the aid of medically ...

Across the districts of Madhes and Karnali, where maternal and neonatal health outcomes remain poorer than in the rest of the ...

Living off the grid in New Mexico was a dream at first, but after our son was born, we realized it wasn't the best fit ...

Immigration crackdowns in Minnesota are causing fearful immigrant families to avoid hospitals, leading to canceled surgeries and missed medical care.

Suzette Brewer of the Cherokee Nation reflects on her long reporting journey, which investigated the widespread sterilization of Indigenous people and their centuries-long fight for reproductive ...

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Nonprofit Quarterly report that rural living exacerbates maternal health crises, putting pregnant people at higher risk due to access issues.

Doctors and nurses have quietly operated informal, underground medical networks, dodging detection to care for patients at ...

Many of us would like to see ourselves as independent thinkers, capable of being reflective, intellectually curious, and aware. This post aims to help you see your strengths and areas where you could ...

A local robotics team from the Western Cape celebrates their sixth consecutive national win and prepares to represent South Africa at the prestigious First Tech Challenge in Texas next month, ...