“The longstanding underrepresentation or exclusion of women in clinical trials and the continued need to understand sex as a biological variable have resulted in still knowing too little about [...]

A research group led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants.

“The longstanding underrepresentation or exclusion of women in clinical trials and the continued need to understand sex as a biological variable have resulted in still knowing too little about [...]

Researchers determine the impact of vitamin D levels during pregnancy and their role in maternal and infant health outcomes.

“Too many children are dying in the first month of life,” said Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet at a recent launch event for the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, hosted by The [...]

When childbirth takes place without skilled birth attendants or adequate emergency obstetric care, a woman may suffer from obstetric fistula. Women with fistula live with uncontrollable urinary [...]

I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre for CCPRH in Maiduguri, Borno....

Having a new baby should be the happiest time in a family’s life.But it doesn’t always work out that way.During pregnancy or the first year following pregnancy, 1 in 5 women or childbearing [...]

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems. Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, wit...

During humanitarian emergencies, women and newborns face severe disparities and heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of illness and death. Humanitarian crises—caused by conflict, [...]

Explore how conflict affects women’s mental health and why urgent investment in support services is critical for recovery and resilience.

Ongoing fighting in Sudan has led to a devastating humanitarian crisis that United Nations Humanitarian and Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths calls “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares [......

The Irish Examiner travelled to South Sudan to meet with some of the 1.1m refugees who have fled across the border from civil war in Sudan. Women, children and men all shared stories of pain but also ...

During humanitarian emergencies, women and newborns face severe disparities and heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of illness and death. Humanitarian crises—caused by conflict, [...]

The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly, still remaining around 1.9 million, according to two new reports...

During humanitarian emergencies, women and newborns face severe disparities and heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of illness and death. Humanitarian crises—caused by conflict, [...]

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Yemen Representative Peter Hawkins – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

In a new policy brief, Women and Girls in Wartime, the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative explores the diverse ways women and girls are affected by conflict, both as targets of violence and as...

A first-of-its-kind study shows that experiencing violence and trauma leaves a heritable imprint on the human genome.

“The longstanding underrepresentation or exclusion of women in clinical trials and the continued need to understand sex as a biological variable have resulted in still knowing too little about [...]

MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years

Each day, almost 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A maternal death occurs every two minutes. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman from [...]

Tuberculosis infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to control the spread, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

In a new policy brief, Climate Change and Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes, the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative explores the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on maternal an...

According to a new study, exposure to household air pollution remains a leading risk factor for disease and early death

The growing climate crisis presents one of the largest public health threats of the century. However, its countless impacts on maternal and newborn health outcomes (as well as health disparities [...]

Researchers say 50,000 years of healthy life lost annually in Australia to weather-linked cardiovascular disease.

“The longstanding underrepresentation or exclusion of women in clinical trials and the continued need to understand sex as a biological variable have resulted in still knowing too little about [...]

About this episode: For some people with a high risk of ovarian cancer, a standard approach has been full removal of the reproductive organs. But new research points to a far less invasive procedure c...

In a new policy brief, Drivers of Global Maternal Mortality, The Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative examines the current state of maternal deaths around the world—as well as their key causes. ...

Haemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organ...

During humanitarian emergencies, women and newborns face severe disparities and heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of illness and death. Humanitarian crises—caused by conflict, [...]

Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback in its fight against the mpox outbreak.

Each day, almost 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A maternal death occurs every two minutes. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman from [...]

Only 66% of the required funds for TB elimination allocated over three years from 2017 to 2020

Vaccination hesitancy, even in the midst of a global pandemic, is a major barrier to the elimination of several highly contagious and deadly diseases. While COVID-19 vaccines are getting the most [......

Also, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) is meeting this week to discuss polio vaccines and other issues.

Two years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency after a multi-country outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). Now, in the summer of 2024, mpox is on [...]

So far this year Brazil has reported 52 cases of mpox, but all were clade 2.

Please join the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative, in collaboration with EMD Serono, the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, for a panel discussion on the need to increase research and education on women’s health.

“The longstanding underrepresentation or exclusion of women in clinical trials and the continued need to understand sex as a biological variable have resulted in still knowing too little about [...]

As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women – a landmark blueprint for gender equality – progress remains frustratingly slow. If we are to achie...

During humanitarian emergencies, women and newborns face severe disparities and heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of illness and death. Humanitarian crises—caused by conflict, [...]

Perinatal maternal stress may alter gut microbiota in mothers and infants, potentially increasing inflammatory bacteria linked to health risks. A scoping review highlights the need for better stress m...

In 2021, 1.9 million stillbirths occurred globally. A baby who dies at or after 28 weeks of pregnancy,* and is born with no sign of life is classified as a stillbirth. Stillbirths can be caused [...]

Unlike genetics or age, smoking is a risk factor for numerous diseases that we can actually do something about. By quitting, smokers can minimize these risks.

In a new policy brief, Drivers of Global Maternal Mortality, The Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative examines the current state of maternal deaths around the world—as well as their key causes. ...

Before active surveillance, 6 out of 10 maternal deaths were missing from official records; a new system is changing that.