A state court case that challenged a Hawaii law restricting traditional midwives from assisting in pregnancies and births ...

Most midwives today are certified nurse-midwives. They provide comprehensive care that includes prenatal visits, labor/birth ...

A midwife is a licensed health care professional who specializes in caring for women throughout all stages of life, including ...

Last year, the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and the Center for Reproductive Rights represented midwives who brought a ...

Midwives across the Philippines are being urged to evolve into stronger advocates for women’s rights and reproductive choices, a key theme at the recent Midwives Summit 2025. Dr. Bernabe Marinduque, ...

The United States continues to face a growing maternal health crisis. Despite being one of the most resource-rich nations in ...

In 2024, Texas increased supplemental payments for rural hospitals from $500 to $1,500 per birth, bringing the total compensation per Medicaid birth to $8,100. (For comparison, employer-sponsored ...

Birth centers are disappearing in California. A newly-signed law expands support for labor and delivery services to address ...

Mums and babies are dying as women shun delivering in hospitals, as fears grow a dangerous underground “freebirth” movement ...

Just two decades ago, Ghana rsquo;s hospitals and clinics battled a dire shortage of doctors, nurses, and allied health ...

A capacity-building program was conducted for frontline health workers, including ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, and ANMs, in Lunglei district. Deputy Comm ...

Nursing is one of the most in-demand professions in the United States. The demand for safe and efficient patient care grows ...