Nursing & Midwifery
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Home induction may not reduce midwife workload
Inducing labour at home may not help midwives manage their workload, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Greater efforts needed on maternal and newborn mortality
Progress in improving mother and baby survival has “stagnated” worldwide in the last decade, according to a new report. Read more
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Infertility care shows inequality around the world
Infertility care is hugely variable around the world with inadequate care in many countries, according to a new World Health Organization backed report. Read more
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New drive to improve safe baby sleeping
Health visitors should be responsible for discussing safe sleeping practices with vulnerable families with young babies, according to a new report. Read more
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Global formula milk marketing under the spotlight
Leading global health experts today launch a new offensive against the formula milk industry, questioning its safety and marketing tactics. Read more
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New WHO guidance for mothers of preterm babies
Mothers who give birth to small or preterm babies should have skin-to-skin contact with their child immediately, according to new guidelines from the World Health Organization. Read more
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UK and Slovakia record high maternal deaths
Mothers in Slovakia and the UK are up to four times more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after than mothers in Norway and Denmark, according to an analysis of eight European countries published today. Read more
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Monkeypox virus can spread in hospital isolation rooms
Monkeypox patients can shed the virus into the surrounding environment, particularly from skin particles and in debris from skin lesions and scabs, a new study has found. Read more
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Racism linked to pregnancy outcomes in analysis
Racism may be a key factor in poor pregnancy outcomes, researchers say today. Read more
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New support for COVID vaccine in pregnancy
A new study has found no evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Read more