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Over 50% of British Births Now Medically Assisted, Driven by Rising Caesarean Rates
A 2023 audit of NHS maternity care revealed that 50.6% of the 592,594 births involved medical intervention (caesareans, forceps, or ventouse), a significant increase driven by rising caesarean rates (from 25% in 2015-16 to 38.9% in 2023) due to factors like older mothers and increased obesity.
Over 50% of British Births Now Medically Assisted, Driven by Rising Caesarean Rates
A 2023 audit of NHS maternity care revealed that 50.6% of the 592,594 births involved medical intervention (caesareans, forceps, or ventouse), a significant increase driven by rising caesarean rates (from 25% in 2015-16 to 38.9% in 2023) due to factors like older mothers and increased obesity.
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24% Bias Score
Newborn Death Prompts Call for Tighter Pain Relief Guidelines
A newborn baby died after her mother, Emily Brazier, was left unattended for an hour at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff while in a coma due to a reaction to painkillers; a coroner's report has called for tightened guidelines on analgesia.
Newborn Death Prompts Call for Tighter Pain Relief Guidelines
A newborn baby died after her mother, Emily Brazier, was left unattended for an hour at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff while in a coma due to a reaction to painkillers; a coroner's report has called for tightened guidelines on analgesia.
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48% Bias Score
Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Crisis: 75,000 Deaths Annually"
In Nigeria, a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth due to factors like insufficient medical personnel, inadequate healthcare facilities, high treatment costs, and cultural practices hindering access to care; this accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths.
Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Crisis: 75,000 Deaths Annually"
In Nigeria, a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth due to factors like insufficient medical personnel, inadequate healthcare facilities, high treatment costs, and cultural practices hindering access to care; this accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths.
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44% Bias Score
Cassie Ventura Gives Birth After Testifying Against Sean "Diddy" Combs
Singer Cassie Ventura, a key witness in Sean "Diddy" Combs's federal trial for racketeering and sex trafficking, gave birth to her third child; her nearly 20 hours of testimony detailing alleged abuse by Combs was a pivotal part of the trial.
Cassie Ventura Gives Birth After Testifying Against Sean "Diddy" Combs
Singer Cassie Ventura, a key witness in Sean "Diddy" Combs's federal trial for racketeering and sex trafficking, gave birth to her third child; her nearly 20 hours of testimony detailing alleged abuse by Combs was a pivotal part of the trial.
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60% Bias Score
Beloved Nurse Dies Unexpectedly After Childbirth
Hailey Okula, a nurse and social media influencer, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2025, due to complications from childbirth after a years-long struggle with infertility; her husband, Matthew, and their newborn son, Crew, are left to grapple with the loss.
Beloved Nurse Dies Unexpectedly After Childbirth
Hailey Okula, a nurse and social media influencer, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2025, due to complications from childbirth after a years-long struggle with infertility; her husband, Matthew, and their newborn son, Crew, are left to grapple with the loss.
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28% Bias Score
Ukraine's War: A Demographic Crisis
In war-torn Chernihiv, Ukraine, expectant mothers like Tanya are giving birth amidst constant air raid sirens, highlighting the drastic decline in birth rates and the severe demographic crisis facing the nation due to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Ukraine's War: A Demographic Crisis
In war-torn Chernihiv, Ukraine, expectant mothers like Tanya are giving birth amidst constant air raid sirens, highlighting the drastic decline in birth rates and the severe demographic crisis facing the nation due to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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44% Bias Score
Postpartum Rest: A Crucial but Often Overlooked Aspect of Maternal Recovery
A two-year study involving 60+ perinatal health specialists and hundreds of Australian mothers reveals that societal pressures for productivity clash with the needs of postpartum recovery, highlighting the critical importance of prioritizing rest for physical and mental well-being.
Postpartum Rest: A Crucial but Often Overlooked Aspect of Maternal Recovery
A two-year study involving 60+ perinatal health specialists and hundreds of Australian mothers reveals that societal pressures for productivity clash with the needs of postpartum recovery, highlighting the critical importance of prioritizing rest for physical and mental well-being.
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32% Bias Score
40 Years of Delivering Babies in Primorsky Krai: An Obstetrician's Perspective
Irina Maksimova, an obstetrician in Primorsky Krai, has delivered babies for over 40 years, sharing her experiences and observations on the evolving nature of her profession, including challenges posed by technology and the importance of human connection during childbirth.
40 Years of Delivering Babies in Primorsky Krai: An Obstetrician's Perspective
Irina Maksimova, an obstetrician in Primorsky Krai, has delivered babies for over 40 years, sharing her experiences and observations on the evolving nature of her profession, including challenges posed by technology and the importance of human connection during childbirth.
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24% Bias Score
Serbia's High Episiotomy Rate: A Critical Examination
In Serbia, the episiotomy rate during vaginal births is alarmingly high, reaching 50% compared to the WHO's recommended 10%, resulting in significant pain and psychological distress for women due to outdated practices, insufficient hospital staff, and a lack of informed consent.
Serbia's High Episiotomy Rate: A Critical Examination
In Serbia, the episiotomy rate during vaginal births is alarmingly high, reaching 50% compared to the WHO's recommended 10%, resulting in significant pain and psychological distress for women due to outdated practices, insufficient hospital staff, and a lack of informed consent.
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64% Bias Score
NHS Launches National Program to Reduce Brain Injuries in Newborns
England's NHS is launching a national program in September 2024 to reduce brain injuries in newborns by improving maternity staff's ability to identify and respond to fetal distress and obstetric emergencies, following a successful pilot that involved 2,490 babies in 2021.
NHS Launches National Program to Reduce Brain Injuries in Newborns
England's NHS is launching a national program in September 2024 to reduce brain injuries in newborns by improving maternity staff's ability to identify and respond to fetal distress and obstetric emergencies, following a successful pilot that involved 2,490 babies in 2021.
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44% Bias Score
Chilean Parliamentarian Resigns Amid Corruption Probe, Childbirth Raid
Chilean Communist Party parliamentarian Karol Cariola resigned from her presidency of the Chamber of Deputies after facing pressure from the opposition due to a corruption investigation; a police raid occurred on the day of her childbirth, triggering accusations of political persecution.
Chilean Parliamentarian Resigns Amid Corruption Probe, Childbirth Raid
Chilean Communist Party parliamentarian Karol Cariola resigned from her presidency of the Chamber of Deputies after facing pressure from the opposition due to a corruption investigation; a police raid occurred on the day of her childbirth, triggering accusations of political persecution.
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52% Bias Score
Photographer Documents Diverse Childbirth Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic
Photographer Maggie Shannon documented the birth of Storie, part of her project "Extreme Pain, Extreme Joy," which captures the experiences of women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, revealing diverse and intense experiences.
Photographer Documents Diverse Childbirth Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic
Photographer Maggie Shannon documented the birth of Storie, part of her project "Extreme Pain, Extreme Joy," which captures the experiences of women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, revealing diverse and intense experiences.
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48% Bias Score
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