Exclusive: Guardian analysis exposes evidence of racial inequalities in pain relief offered across healthcare

Exclusive: Cambridge research finds socioenvironmental stressors may influence body’s ability to function healthily in pregnancy

Maternity inequalities are well documented. Evidence consistently shows that women from minoritised ethnic and socially disadvantaged groups experience poorer care and outcomes than White women and th...

Investigation finds instances of shocking maternity staff conduct alongside structural and staffing problems

Current evidence does not indicate a clinically important increase in the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children of pregnant individuals who use paracetam...

Objective To assess the quality, biases, and validity of evidence on maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (referred to as autism) and atte...

Paracetamol medicines can be used in pregnancy, in accordance with official recommendations

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a clear statement on the safety of paracetamol use in pregnancy, stating that there is no confirmed link between taking par...

"The data from numerous studies have shown that acetaminophen plays an important—and safe—role in the well-being of pregnant women."

Caesareans drive rise in assisted deliveries as experts warn of complex pregnancies linked to age, obesity and other conditions

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