Two Indiana hospital workers were terminated after they refused to care for Mercedes Wells, who had to give birth in her ...

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

It was really a horrific situation to be treated like a dog, or not even like a dog, like less than,” mother Mercedes Wells ...

Alexian Brothers has not yet announced on what date it will stop scheduling deliveries of babies, but “will be doing so ...

Experts provide tips on how to protect yourself during labor and delivery, including asking questions and seeking a second ...

Indiana hospital fires doctor, nurse after discharging woman in labor who gave birth roadside minutes later, CEO confirms.

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

A pregnant Chicago woman was discharged from an Indiana hospital while in labor. Her contractions were just a minute apart, ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Tocolytics are drugs used to slow uterine contractions to delay premature labor and preterm delivery. In doing so, they allow time for the administration of interventions that can reduce the risk of ...

More rural hospitals have closed or are planning to close their labor and delivery units in 2025 than in 2024, bringing the ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...