'I just didn't do anything': Florida woman gave birth through leg hole of boxer shorts she kept on and then 'just sat there' while her baby boy asphyxiated

A pathologist noted the child was born through the leg-hole of boxer shorts the 19-year-old woman kept on, which likely ...

Off-the-books labor, falling birth rates threaten Argentinian pensions

Argentina's government is pushing a labor reform aimed at reducing off-the-books work and expanding formal employment to ...
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Unplanned home birth? It's rare – but here's what to do just in case

Most babies are born in hospitals or birth centers – but if labor moves fast, it helps to be prepared. Here's how to stay ...

Woman Gives Birth in Carl's Jr. Parking Lot, Blames Husband: 'He Thought I Was Being Dramatic'

In the past month alone, unusual births have made headlines across the country: a baby girl nicknamed “Little Buc-ee” arrived ...
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Nitrous oxide for labor pain: A new option for patients at UNC Health Southeastern

Yes. Nitrous oxide is safe for both you and your baby. It has been used worldwide for decades and does not slow labor or affect the baby’s breathing or Apgar scores. Some patients may feel dizzy, ...
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Trump celebrates CDC advisory panel's Hep B vote, directs HHS to speed up vaccine schedule review

President Donald Trump on Friday night celebrated a recent vaccine advisory panel's decision to change guidance for hepatitis B vaccinations, declaring that the move was a "very good decision." The ...
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CDC vaccine advisory panel votes in favor of ending recommendation for hepatitis B shot at birth

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday voted to stop recommending infants receive the hepatitis B shot at birth, pushing it until a ...

Woman who gave birth in car after being turned away from hospital meets with administrators

A woman who was turned away from an Indiana hospital while in labor last month, only to give birth minutes later in her car, met with hospital administrators on Thursday, and is continuing to push for ...
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The ring of fire sounds scary – but it means your baby's almost here

That burning feeling during birth? It's called the ring of fire – and it means your baby is this close to arriving. Here's what to know.
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CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
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CDC advisory panel weighs delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday voted to stop recommending infants receive the hepatitis B shot at birth, pushing it until a ...
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SEC Chairman Atkins Spurns AI Reporting Push for Companies

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins rebuffed a proposal to boost corporate artificial intelligence disclosures Thursday, saying agency rules already require the reporting if it’s material. The Republican’s ...