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"Power of Joy": New Film on Childbirth During Ethiopia's Civil War
The documentary follows a girl who survived a harrowing childbirth to become an ambassador for women's health
With Antimicrobial Resistance, Women and Children Face Highest Risks
One in five deaths from antimicrobial resistance involved a child younger than 5, and women face increased vulnerability
A Stillbirth Every 10 Seconds
A new study estimates global stillbirths down to 20 weeks' gestation
A Nightmare for Pregnant Women in Gaza
An on-the-scene health worker explains how Gaza could lose a generation if pregnant women remain at risk
Addressing Mississippi's Maternal Health-Care Shortage
State regulations and payment systems have prevented the growth of freestanding birth centers
Post-Roe Era Tests Abortion Laws Worldwide
As abortion comes under fire in the United States, some countries have taken a stance toward expanding access
Addressing Contraceptive Needs for Women Living With HIV
How community health workers can help promote choice in reproductive health care
Bringing Personal Experience With Sexual and Reproductive Health to Work
How one woman’s experience with maternal care shaped her professional understanding
A Clear Fix for a Common Birth Defect in India
Folic acid fortification in food can help reduce neural tube defects in India
Loretta Lynn and Beyond: Reproductive Rights in Country and Folk Music
A slideshow of songs highlighting the once taboo topics of birth control, virginity, and divorce in rural America
Diabetes in Pregnancy Is On the Rise Among South Asian Women in the United States
As the nation diversifies, why a "one-size-fits-all" approach won’t work for treating gestational diabetes
Abortion in China
Writer Leta Hong Fincher reflects on abortion, women's rights, and the resilient feminist movement in China
In Kansas, Health Care Is Failing Pregnant Women Who Are Refugees
"Appointments were fraught with the silence of uncomfortable providers"