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Maternal Death Rates Up, New Study Says

By Katie DrummondMar 9th 2010 – 3:23PM
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(March 9) -- Death after childbirth remains a rarity among American mothers, but new research suggests that the tragic occurrence is on the rise -- and experts are at a loss to pinpoint the reason. Despite being a leader in medical research and facilities, the United States places 41st on the World Health Organization's...

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Does Giving Birth In A Gallery Count As Art?

By BUSHWICK DAILY Oct 07th 2011 - 03:53AM

Bushwick's Microscope Gallery will bring an extraordinary real life performance piece opening this Saturday October 8, 2011.

HomeBirths News From the Web

  • 02/08/11 Homebirth riskier, says report Source: The West Australian The Health Department has ordered an independent audit into homebirths in WA after finding they are riskier than claimed but stopped short of wanting them banned.
  • 11/15/10 Two doctors quit as homebirth row escalates Source: The West Australian Two experienced WA doctors have quit in protest from an expert committee reviewing deaths from childbirth after concerns that the group was failing to act on the risks associated with homebirths.
  • 11/12/10 Homebirths far riskier: review Source: The West Australian An expert review of homebirths in WA has recommended against the practice after finding babies in planned homebirth are almost four times as likely to be stillborn compared with those delivered in hospital.

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