Tag
birth
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Health disparities begin early for preemies
In the United States, health disparities related to race and ethnicity start early. A study published March 25 in JAMA…
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Health care delivery reform and what it means in the delivery room
I recently heard Neel Shah, M.D., an obstetrician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the founder of Costs of Care,…
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Ore. reporter uses data to expose the risks of home births
While beauticians and tattoo artists are regulated in the state of Oregon, midwife certification is voluntary and, even then, the…
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In 2008, fewer preterm babies, more cesareans
Births in the United States went down nearly 2 percent in 2008, according to new figures [PDF] from the CDC’s…