Darwin midwife banned from working unsupervised handed $1.1 million NT government contract
A Darwin midwife who has been barred from working unsupervised by Australia’s nursing and midwifery regulator will continue…
The NT’s last private obstetrician walks away as maternity services face collapse
When Sophia Scaturchio gave birth to her daughter in Darwin last year, it was under the care of…
Healthcare system announces first baby of 2026 – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
MERCER COUNTY — Mercer Health welcomed its first baby on Jan. 1 at 10:39 a.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV…
Infant screen time linked to anxiety in teens
Using electronic devices to distract and calm noisy, restless babies used to be a great idea, or so parents thought.…
Doechii and SZA Release ‘girl, get up’: Lyrics, Explained
The music video for “girl, get up” dropped on December 30. Photo: Doechii via YouTube Call Doechii Lot’s…
Interdisciplinary project aims reduce noise exposure for premature children in neonatal care
Premature babies are particularly susceptible to strong sensory impressions and high sound levels from the incubator. Now researchers…
Christchurch baby fur seal rescued twice after suburban wanderings
But the determined seal found its way back to the Taylors Mistake beach, where it was seen enjoying…
A 36-week screening strategy safely reduces pre-eclampsia at term
By pairing late-pregnancy risk screening with personalised timing of birth, researchers show how term pre-eclampsia can be safely…
Early pregnancy placenta models show significant effects from PFAS exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the…
Planned birth at term shown to cut pre-eclampsia risk in high-risk women
Planned birth at term reduces the incidence of pre-eclampsia in women at high risk of the condition, without…
Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about…
Prenatal stress hormones may shape when a baby’s teeth erupt
A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly…