By Rachel Somerstein for Next City Amaryllis Castillo gets to work at 7:45 a.m. for her job as a certified home health aide. The mother of two, who is 26 weeks pregnant, works a six-hour shift caring ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers support a bill to extend the mother’s postpartum coverage period to a year, but it faces ...

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third ...

When Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 12 into law in May 2023, Texas became the 41st state to extend postpartum Medicaid to ...

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New mothers in Wisconsin can now get an extra layer of protection when they leave the hospital with their newborn.

Ziva Postpartum Retreat, an overnight service for postpartum and postnatal care, opens in Uptown on Saturday, Feb. 1. Why it matters: It's the first retreat in North Carolina to offer around-the-clock ...

This growth is primarily driven by the increasing awareness of postpartum care, the rise in breastfeeding rates, and the introduction of technologically advanced postpartum recovery products.

We found 37 percent of participants had experienced some form of racism or microaggression from their care team." As many as one in 10 post-partum patients develop high blood pressure within a ...

Despite historically high levels of health spending across Canada, “It is clear that money alone cannot solve this health care crisis,” according to the report. “Canadians pay really high ...

The Sims 4 has confirmed a new kit in collaboration with popular content creator Lilsimsie. Releasing on January 16, the Comfy Gamer Kit features a range of gaming-themed Build/Buy items for Sims ...

However, it’s essential to start slowly and listen to the body, especially during the initial postpartum recovery period.” Setting aside time for self-care can feel challenging but it is ...