Researchers look into why Black women are 25% more likely to undergo an unnecessary C-section. Recent research shows that pregnant Black women are 25% more likely to undergo an unnecessary C-section ...

Limiting unnecessary cesarean delivery procedures is one way hospitals can reduce health risks for mothers and babies. However, C-section rates for low-risk, first-time mothers are inching back up ...

A caesarean (or C-section) is when a cut is made in your tummy and womb to deliver your baby. In the UK around 25% of babies are born via Caesarean section. Around 10% are elective C-sections (i.e.

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

Sixteen Michigan hospitals reported rates of cesarean births for low-risk, first-time mothers that were above the ideal mark in 2024, according to the national hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group.

Re “Doctors Stick With Unreliable Medical Tool to Justify C-Sections” (front page, Nov. 7): As the president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, I found that this article, ...

For most new mothers, a Caesarean section (C-section) becomes necessary for different reasons during pregnancy or labor. While this surgical procedure helps deliver babies safely, it comes with its ...

Racheal Ede is an experienced medical and health writer with an extensive health background as a medical laboratory scientist. She is passionate about helping people make informed medical decisions by ...

As a New York State Assemblymember, my roles as a mother and grandmother have greatly impacted my tenure in the Legislature. My three “babies” are now having babies of their own. So, when I think ...