Highlights: Natural birthing supports quicker recovery in low-risk pregnancies Fewer interventions reduce assist

Low-intervention natural childbirth is rising among low-risk pregnancies, with studies showing quicker recovery, fewer procedures, and safe outcomes...

Low-intervention natural childbirth is rising among low-risk pregnancies, with studies showing quicker recovery, fewer procedures, and safe outcomes...

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps growby Anna Claire Vollers and Nada Hassanein, Stateline January 5, 2026Dr. Heather...

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps growby Anna Claire Vollers and Nada Hassanein, Stateline January 5, 2026Dr. Heather...

By Jake Scott, Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University. The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old...

By Jake Scott, Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University. The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old...

Highlights: Waist circumference predicts mortality risk better than BMI in men Normal weight men with abdominal

Highlights: Waist circumference predicts mortality risk better than BMI in men Normal weight men with abdominal

More fire recovery supports are coming online for people who have been affected by devastating bushfires as many blazes continue to burn.