Health Sep 10 Column: Why can’t more American women access medications for preterm birth? By Jodi Frances Abbott, The Conversation
World May 06 Maternal deaths down in Afghanistan with help from community workers One of the bright spots in Save the Children’s 15th annual ranking of the best and worst countries to be a mother, released Monday, is the progress Afghanistan has made improving maternal health. By Larisa Epatko
Health Apr 04 Watch ‘Solar Suitcase’ Sheds Light on Darkened Delivery Rooms After witnessing the consequences of power outages in Nigeria's health facilities, obstetrician Dr. Laura Stachel came up with a solution: a suitcase containing elements to produce and store solar energy. Spencer Michels reports on the life-saving device that aims to…
Health Sep 02 Deaths at Birth Illuminate Tanzania’s Health Challenges Giving birth holds deadly risks for mothers in Tanzania, where on average one woman and six infants die each hour from preventable, birth-related complications. By Talea Miller
Health Mar 23 Watch South Africa Looks to Set New Course in HIV/AIDS Fight South Africa's new health minister is promoting testing, treatment and frank dialogue about HIV. But many challenges lie ahead in managing the epidemic, as Ray Suarez reports in the first of his three-part series of reports from South Africa.