A Carmel, Ind., mother of two is sharing a very personal story hoping it affects Hoosiers ahead of Election Day. Abbey Hall was forced to travel to …

October marks Spina Bifida Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a birth defect that affects one in 2,000 births in the United …

By Daniel Breen and Josie Lenora for Little Rock Public Radio.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Little Rock …

A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and health professionals are urging women to get screened at earlier ages than previously suggested…

In the race for New Hampshire governor, the candidates' positions on reproductive rights could be a deciding factor. Pollsters have said it is a …

Medical professionals and advocates in the Latino community are using National Hispanic Heritage Month to encourage residents to prepare for the upcom…

Nebraska is one of three states with paid sick leave on the ballot next month. Nebraska women are disproportionately affected by a lack of paid sick …

Wading through misinformation these days is not exclusive to voting rights and rules - but also can cause confusion about health, well-being…

More new babies are born in the fall than any other time of year, which also means some new mothers may be heading into winter with what is sometimes …

New York is working to address its maternal mortality rates. The state's Department of Health reported between 2018 and 2020, there were 121 …

About 20% of new mothers experience postpartum depression after giving birth. What's typically known as the "baby blues" usually lasts around three …

Iowa doctors are assessing how a new medication is working for moms with postpartum depression. That's timely right now, as more babies are born in …

Postpartum mental health issues are often misunderstood, but help is available for Hoosiers who may be suffering. It's an ideal time to talk about …

September is one of the busiest months for childbirth, but it also highlights the growing need for postpartum mental-health resources in Georgia…

A new baby should bring a time of happiness for a family but what is frequently dismissed as the "baby blues" is a mental health condition called post…

More new babies are born in the fall than any other time of year which also means some people who give birth may be heading into the winter months wit…

Big Tex is up and the Ferris wheel is spinning at the 138th State Fair of Texas. And again, this year the Fair is making special accommodations for …

As more babies are born during September than almost any other month, experts are calling attention to the critical need for postpartum depression …

September is Suicide Prevention Month and a Michigan doctor is sharing hope for mothers struggling with what is often called the "baby blues." One in…

Mothers experience depression at a high rate after their babies are born. September is an especially popular month for births, so health experts are …

Union workers in Maine say federal funds are helping fuel the state's clean energy transition and offering incentives for young people to stick around…

A new analysis of money contributed to 2024 congressional candidates showed women contribute about as frequently as men but dollar amounts are signifi…

New research shows the gender wage gap widened for the first time in two decades. The Census Bureau found full-time working women make 82.7 cents …