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Maternal deaths up 20%, 2025 target missed

New data reveals a 20% rise in UK maternal deaths, with stark inequalities persisting. The government has failed to meet its 2025 target. Read the full report and expert analysis.

Pakistani health worker Naushaba Roonjho runs for office

Naushaba Roonjho, a community health worker from Sindh, Pakistan, overcame family opposition to champion polio vaccination and girls' education. Now, she's campaigning for local political office to transform her village. Read her inspiring story.

Why Death Rates Spike Over Christmas and New Year

Official data reveals a sharp rise in deaths during December and January. Experts explain the complex mix of healthcare pressures, festive excess, and cold weather driving this tragic seasonal trend.

Mother's account of home birth in rural France

A mother shares her experience of a planned home birth, supported by professionals, advocating for informed choice and a middle ground between free birthing and hospital intervention.

Scarlett Moffatt opens up about late miscarriage heartbreak

TV star Scarlett Moffatt shares her devastating experience of a late miscarriage after welcoming son Jude. The Strictly winner discusses the 'soul-destroying' loss and her decision to stop trying for more children. Read her emotional story.

Lab-grown womb lining implanted with human embryos

Cambridge researchers create a replica human womb lining, successfully implanting early-stage embryos. This breakthrough could transform our understanding of early pregnancy and miscarriage.

Women and Babies Targeted in Global Conflict Zones

A Guardian investigation reveals a harrowing global pattern of attacks on maternity services in war zones, endangering mothers and newborns. Read the full report on this critical breach of human rights.

Festive Food & Drink Guide for Pregnant Women

Navigating Christmas while pregnant? Discover expert-approved, delicious alternatives to champagne, oysters, pâté and more for a joyful, safe festive feast. Get inspired for a merry (and mindful) celebration.

The Agony of Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnancy

A powerful podcast revisits the severe reality of hyperemesis gravidarum, far beyond 'morning sickness', and explores new hope for sufferers. Listen to the 2025 audio long read.

False 'Aryan' Pregnancy Tourism Rumour in Ladakh Villages

For decades, a bizarre rumour claimed European women visited remote Ladakhi villages seeking 'pure Aryan' babies. We uncover the imported myth's impact on the Brokpa people and their fight to reclaim their true identity.

Stylist's secrets for hiding celebrity baby bumps

Top stylist Ellis Ranson shares the fashion strategies used by stars like Kate Ferdinand and Dani Dyer to keep pregnancies under wraps. Discover the failsafe outfits and colour palettes that work.

Artist's Paintings Explore Pregnancy Loss and Joy

Artist Tom de Freston's powerful exhibition 'Poíēsis' features nude portraits of his wife processing seven pregnancy losses and their daughter's birth. Discover how art helped them navigate grief.

Fame cuts singers' lives by 5 years, study finds

Groundbreaking research reveals famous singers die 4.6 years younger than lesser-known peers. Discover why fame itself, not lifestyle, is the toxic factor. Read the shocking findings.

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