Study shows how a woman's brain reorganises during pregnancy
Researchers said they have for the first time mapped the changes that unfold as a woman's brain reorganizes in response to pregnancy.
Sat Oct 05 2024
The Future is Female: Frontline Midwifery - Providing Maternal Care in War-Torn Gaza
*TRIGGER WARNING: INFANT LOSS.
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Krystal So Hin Pui, Midwife Activity Manager with the international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders. Krystal recently returned from a six-week humanitarian mission to the Gaza Strip to provide prenatal, antenatal and maternity care, as well as support for survivors of sexual violence.
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Krystal So Hin Pui, Midwife Activity Manager with the international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders. Krystal recently returned from a six-week humanitarian mission to the Gaza Strip to provide prenatal, antenatal and maternity care, as well as support for survivors of sexual violence.
Sun Aug 04 2024
Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters
Mothers play an outsized role in the formation of their daughters dietary habits.
Sat Feb 24 2024
One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
These new statistics reveal the urgent need to ensure every woman and girl has access to critical health services, Tedros said.
Sun Feb 26 2023
Juhar receives COVID vaccine at Istana Negeri
Juhar received the first dose of the vaccine from vaccinator Mazziyah Marin from the Maternal and Child Health Clinic, Kota Kinabalu Health Office.
Sun Mar 21 2021
Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as US VP
Her maternal grandfather was born in the village of Thulasendrapuram, about 350 kilometers from the southern coastal city of Chennai.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Perancangan keluarga adalah hak asasi manusia
Bertemakan Perancangan Keluarga adalah Hak Asasi Manusia, Hari Penduduk Sedunia disambut di seluruh dunia hari ini.
Wed Jul 11 2018
Maternal depression is getting more attention - but still not enough
Her family and friends have spent the past two years trying to understand what happened to the 35-year-old woman they knew to be ambitious, passionate and fiercely dedicated to her children.
Sun Aug 06 2017
Rain causes ceiling of Taiping Health Clinic to collapse
No one was injured in the incident that occurred on the first floor of the building that houses the maternal and child clinic, she said.
Wed Nov 09 2016
Effects of maternal smoking continue long after birth: Study
A new study has found that smoking while pregnant can cause genetic changes in children that can affect health long after birth.
Tue May 31 2016
US urges screening adults for depression, including pregnant women
Evidence that combines screening for depression with "adequate support systems" may improve clinical outcomes by reducing or eliminating depression.
Wed Jan 27 2016
Maternal mortality cut by almost half in 25 years: UN
However, only nine countries have achieved the targets set by the UN, a report by UN agencies and the World Bank said Thursday.
Thu Nov 12 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that weight gain is below the recommended minimum in 21% of pregnancies
Sun May 10 2015
Malaysia succeeds in reducing maternal death rate
The government had also set a target to further reduce the rate to only 11 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births by 2015.
Sun Jun 30 2013