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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

NHS maternity units often cover up harmful errors in childbirth, report finds

NHS maternity services in England systematically fail to provide safe care, with hospitals covering up negligent mistakes, falsifying records, and denying bereaved parents answers while staff shortages and discrimination worsen outcomes.
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fromAxios
2 days ago

More pregnant Americans are skipping prenatal care, CDC finds

First-trimester prenatal care in the U.S. declined to 75.5% in 2024, with late or no care increasing to 7.3% nationally, affecting all age groups and most racial and ethnic populations.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Biotics AI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product | TechCrunch

Biotics AI received FDA clearance for computer-vision software that assesses fetal ultrasound quality, automates reporting, and aims to reduce prenatal diagnostic disparities.
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 months ago

The Top 10 U.S. States With the Worst Maternity Care Revealed - Social Media Explorer

A new nationwide study has revealed the ten U.S. states where maternity care is most at risk - with severe midwife shortages and high preterm birth rates creating dangerous conditions for expecting mothers. The research, conducted by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, analyzed the availability of midwives and preterm birth rates across all 50 states to rank where maternity care access and outcomes are most concerning.
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