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‘It was empowering and joyful’: the UK women hiring private midwives

After a troubling report on NHS care, the number of pregnant women seeking more control over their birth plans is growing

The Guardian - UK

Dr. Oday Alsheikh Calls For Reevaluation of Healthcare Economics to Ensure Americans' Access to Care

Dr. Alsheikh points out the major dislocation between social expectations and cost, which do not compute with the economic realities.

International Business Times

A sense of optimism and the chance to chat: how Bogotá is giving respect to unpaid carers

An innovative programme in the Colombian capital is giving a new kind of support and confidence to caregivers, most of them women

The Guardian - UK

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Latinas and Black girls are entering puberty at an earlier age compared to others

While the average age for girls to get their first period is between 8-13, some Black and Latina girls are getting it as young as 5 years old. Here's why.

Latin Times

Vera Wang, 74, sparks conversation about aging with poolside snap

The designer’s swimsuit pictures sparked an online debate around agism

The Independent UK

US girls got their first periods increasingly earlier over the last 50 years, new study finds

Trend is especially pronounced among Black, Hispanic and Asian participants, and those who report lower socioeconomic status

The Guardian - US

Would you 'buy' your own grandchildren? With egg freezing on the rise, many parents are footing their children’s fertility bills…

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Florida is offering C-sections outside of hospitals, sparking fears of complications

Even low-risk patients ‘can suddenly need lifesaving care,’ one doctor says

The Independent UK

Almost £680 million paid out to families through Scottish Child Payment

The number of children benefiting from a “crucial cash” payment has increased, official figures have revealed.

The National (Scotland)

‘They want the truth’: Meet the woman who finds the graves of stillborn babies

Paula Jackson set up Brief Lives – Remembered to give bereaved families a chance to grieve properly

The Guardian - UK

‘You don’t forget as a mother’: the British parents finally reunited with their stillborn babies

Thousands of parents never got to say goodbye to their lost children. We hear from four of them

The Guardian - UK

Royal experts explain why promotions for Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are "out of the question"

Marie Claire

French lawmakers open tense two-week debate on assisted dying

The debate on France's end of life bill begins in the French parliament this Monday with the aim of opening up the possibility of assisted dying for certain patients. But changes introduced by a parliamentary committee have the executive fearing a 'loss of balance' in the proposed text.

Radio France Internationale

Toddlers ‘sold out’ to balance books of childcare bill, English nursery providers say

Experts say government’s relaxation of rules on staff ratios for two-year-olds is putting children at undue risk

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Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II

Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts

The Guardian - UK

Our maternity services need radical change. Women must reclaim birth

Letter: Wendy Savage on the Albany Midwifery Practice and missed chances to improve care for mothers and babies

The Independent UK

Viagra gets better funding than women’s health, says Laura Bates

Speaking at Hay Festival, the Everyday Sexism founder said that postnatal care in Britain is ‘absolutely dire’

The Guardian - US

How Oregon’s right-to-die law has inspired other US states and countries

More than 3,000 people have used the law, inspiring legislation in Australia and Canada and debate in the UK, France and Japan

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Why Turning 65 Isn't What It Used to Be, According to an Expert

With more than 4 million people turning 65 in 2025, an expert in psychology and aging explains why so many of them are thriving like never before.

International Business Times

Stressful Nursing Reality Changed By Reis Wellness Services: One S.T.E.P At A Time

For Debra Reis, an experienced and passionate nurse with over 40 years in the industry, these challenges transformed into the inspiration behind Reis Wellness Services (RWS), providing innovative programs supporting healthcare facilities through empowering nurses.

The Independent UK

Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers

Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America’s aging population

Evening Standard

GP numbers fall in London despite Tory promise to expand workforce

Figures come as Lib Dems promise to give patients legal right to see family doctor within a week

International Business Times UK

Who Is Carlo Acutis, AKA 'God's Influencer': Why Is Pope Francis Making Him A Saint?

The Vatican has reported a second miracle that can soon make Blessed Carlo Acutis, a Saint.

Evening Standard

Who is Carlos Acutis? First millennial to be canonised as a saint

The teenager, who died in 2006, has now had the required second miracle credited to him by the pope

The Guardian - UK

Why does postnatal care only last a few weeks? New data shows it should be years

Finally, a report has listed the long-term health complications for women worldwide, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

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