Materna Medical, Inc., a leading innovator in women’s pelvic health solutions, today announced the establishment of a new ICD ...

Scientists are revisiting an influential theory that the evolution of big brains made human childbirth risky. By Carl Zimmer It’s a question on every new parent’s exhausted mind: Why are babies born ...

Obstetrical complications differ fivefold among U.S. hospitals Clinicians and policy makers should develop quality metrics to improve obstetrical outcomes. The rates of major obstetrical complications ...

Harvey Karp, the best-selling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, has some advice on his website for frazzled new parents: “Remember—your baby’s brain was so big that you had to ‘evict’ her ...

In recent weeks, Covid-19 has rapidly spread throughout New York City. The obstetrical population presents a unique challenge during this pandemic, since these patients have multiple interactions with ...

In their last Medical Malpractice column, Thomas Moore and Matthew Gaier reviewed several decisions relating to implied physician-patient relationships. In this column, they continue with that theme, ...

Dr. Lynda Gilliam, right, medical director of Huntsville Hospital's new obstetrical emergency department, talks in the doorway to the OB ER with Jade LaCroix, center, nursing unit director for the OB ...

New data shows more people are filing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological care in Ontario, with insensitivity, poor communication and lack of trauma awareness among the most common ...

Chelsey Earle of Badger's Quay, left, is welcoming the news that the provincial government is planning to keep the Gander obstetrics unit open once it finds sufficient staff. (Ariana Kelland/CBC) ...