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 ...

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Birthing on country is a movement that has been gaining traction in Australia since the first national workshop was held in ...

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, ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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