The legislation seeks to stop Black women from suffering during and after childbirth and hold hospitals accountable, ...

Videos of a pregnant Indiana woman in visible pain after being turned away from the hospital have gone viral online, ...

Indiana mother Mercedes Wells was turned away by hospital staff as she sought help while actively in labor, and the doctor ...

Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois introduced a new bill this week to improve maternal health after the video of Mercedes Wells ...

A TikTok shows Black woman Karrie Jones in active labor and crying out in pain while a white nurse at Dallas Regional Medical ...

A pregnant woman says she was turned away from Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point, Indiana, despite being in active labor — and gave birth in her husband’s car only minutes later.

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public health instructor, she taught college students about racial health disparities, ...

Untreated pain during pregnancy can lead to depression and other mental health challenges. If treated with painkillers, women can face neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

Minor back pain during pregnancy usually requires no treatment. But if your back pain is severe, consult with your doctor soon, as it could be a pregnancy complication or other serious medical concern ...

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