National News UN sounds alarm over Ukraine war's impact on pregnant women AFP AFPUpdated Dec 11, 2025 The war in Ukraine is endangering pregnant women, and maternal mortality has risen sharply, the UN's population agency warned Wednesday.
News Britt’s bipartisan bill boosts maternal care funding By Alex Angle Nov 28, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Cory Booker, D-NJ, recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide sustained funding …
News ADPH announces an infant mortality rate of 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 Alabama Department of Public Health Nov 13, 2025 The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports that the 2024 infant mortality rate, at 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births, decreased fro…
News Reproductive rights groups revive abortion aid in Alabama after court victory By Alander Rocha | Alabama Reflector Jul 23, 2025 Reproductive rights groups have resumed helping Alabamians seeking out-of-state abortions after a ruling earlier this year from a federal judge.
News Sewell renews push for prenatal care access bill for military families Nathan Prewett Jul 11, 2025 Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) have renewed a push for a bill that Sewell says will i…
Lifestyle Planned C-sections put babies at high risk of cancer: study Updated Aug 6, 2025 Photo by MART PRODUCTION via Pexels
Lifestyle Planned C-sections put babies at high risk of cancer: study By Talker News Jul 7, 2025 By Stephen Beech
Lifestyle Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023 Jun 16, 2025 mother infant newborn
Lifestyle Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023 Jun 16, 2025 MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- From 2016 to 2023, there was an increase in the mean age of mothers at first birth and at higher-ord…