Daily Archives: November 13, 2015

U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Is Twice That of Canada -U.N.

Women are twice as likely to die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the United States than in Canada, a new global survey of maternal mortality published by the United Nations and the World Bank showed on Thursday. Reuters Health Information …read more

U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Is Twice That of Canada -U.N.

Women are twice as likely to die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the United States than in Canada, a new global survey of maternal mortality published by the United Nations and the World Bank showed on Thursday. Reuters Health Information …read more

First clinical trial of uterus transplantation in the US wins approval

The first clinical trial of uterus transplantation in the US will be conducted by Cleveland Clinic, after the hospital received approval from its Institutional Review Board. …read more

First clinical trial of uterus transplantation in the US wins approval

The first clinical trial of uterus transplantation in the US will be conducted by Cleveland Clinic, after the hospital received approval from its Institutional Review Board. …read more

UN report shows that despite substantial progress, the world fell short of the maternal mortality target in the Millennium Development Goals

New research published in The Lancet shows that, despite reducing maternal mortality by an impressive 44% between 1990 and 2015, the world fell well short of the target of a 75% reduction that… …read more

UN report shows that despite substantial progress, the world fell short of the maternal mortality target in the Millennium Development Goals

New research published in The Lancet shows that, despite reducing maternal mortality by an impressive 44% between 1990 and 2015, the world fell well short of the target of a 75% reduction that… …read more

Congenital Syphilis on the Rise in the United States

After a period of decline, the incidence of the life-threatening infection has risen to the highest reported rate since 2001. Medscape Medical News …read more

Congenital Syphilis on the Rise in the United States

After a period of decline, the incidence of the life-threatening infection has risen to the highest reported rate since 2001. Medscape Medical News …read more

US Adult Obesity Rate Hits Almost 40%; Youth Rate Stays Stable

Prevalence is now higher among women, driven largely by the higher rates among Hispanic women and non-Hispanic black women, lead author of new report says. Medscape Medical News …read more

US Adult Obesity Rate Hits Almost 40%; Youth Rate Stays Stable

Prevalence is now higher among women, driven largely by the higher rates among Hispanic women and non-Hispanic black women, lead author of new report says. Medscape Medical News …read more