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A groundbreaking trial is testing whether magnetic brain stimulation could safely treat postpartum depression without medication, offering hope to new moms who can't or won't take antidepressants while breastfeeding. The drug-free treatment takes just five days and could expand options for the 1 in 8 women who experience this condition.
A product manager from Chennai built an AI-powered app that's now supporting over 200,000 women through pregnancy and motherhood. Raised by a single mother, she noticed how society expects women to become mothers without acknowledging the challenges they face.
Female lawmakers in the European Parliament can now delegate their votes before and after childbirth, ensuring new mothers don't lose their voice while caring for newborns. The measure passed with overwhelming support, though efforts to extend it to fathers fell short.
A $7,000 donation of essential supplies is helping Liberia's busiest maternity hospital provide safer care during their peak season. The partnership between Japan, the UN, and Liberia is making childbirth safer in a country working hard to reduce maternal deaths.
Up to one-third of women experience pelvic floor disorders after pregnancy, yet most don't seek help until symptoms force them to. Health experts are now calling for automatic pelvic floor physical therapy referrals for all new mothers.
Bollywood actor Patralekhaa is speaking out after facing cruel comments about her body just months after giving birth. Her powerful response is resonating with new mothers everywhere.
Ghana just became the first nation in West Africa to launch a dedicated maternal mental health policy, protecting mothers from 2026 to 2037. Up to half of new and expecting mothers face anxiety or depression, but fewer than 10% get help.
Britain's advertising watchdog banned weight loss ads that preyed on new mothers' body image insecurities and illegally promoted prescription medications. The ruling sets new standards for protecting vulnerable consumers from exploitative health marketing.
Ghana's Consumer Protection Agency has seized over 2 million counterfeit diapers in a nationwide campaign to protect infants from dangerous products. Health workers and new mothers are learning how to spot fake diapers before they harm babies.
Thailand's capital welcomes Asia's strongest Paralympic athletes for six days of competition starting April 7. Champions from across two continents will compete as new mothers return and records fall.
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Trained volunteers at a Norfolk hospital are giving exhausted new mothers the time, support, and guidance they desperately need with breastfeeding. One volunteer who struggled herself now offers the help she wished she'd had.
Six Indian mothers spotted problems during pregnancy and parenting, then turned those everyday challenges into successful companies worth millions. Their businesses now help thousands while supporting traditional artisans, working women, and new mothers across India.
A smartphone app called Baby2Home helped new mothers experience significantly less stress, depression, and anxiety during their crucial first year of parenting. The yearlong study showed that digital support tools can transform postpartum mental health care beyond hospital walls.
A major new study shows that aerobic exercise like running, swimming, or dancing can treat mild depression and anxiety as effectively as traditional therapy. Group workouts delivered the strongest results, especially for young adults and new mothers.
A major new study found that working out reduces anxiety and depression just as effectively as medication or talk therapy. Aerobic exercise showed the strongest results, especially for young adults and new mothers.
A massive new study reveals that aerobic exercise like running, swimming, and dancing beats medication and therapy for easing depression and anxiety. Young adults and new mothers see the biggest mental health gains from moving their bodies.
Australian health experts are sharing breakthrough preparation strategies that help new mothers meet their breastfeeding goals. Simple education before birth is making a real difference in extending breastfeeding success beyond the challenging first months.
Two century-old heritage buildings at Chennai's historic maternity hospital are getting their first major restoration in decades, preserving their architectural beauty while serving thousands of new mothers. The $1.3 million project will transform crumbling colonial-era structures into fully functioning medical facilities again.
After decades of the highest maternal death rates in America, Native American leaders are building review committees to investigate every preventable pregnancy loss. The CDC reports most Native maternal deaths could have been avoided with better care.
Development Bank Ghana employees pooled their own money to pay medical bills for new mothers stuck in hospitals after giving birth. Over the festive season, 75 staff members organized into teams to settle debts for more than 40 families who couldn't afford to take their babies home.
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