Pregnant women in ‘Cancer Alley’ more likely to give birth prematurely and to babies with low birth weight: Report – The Hill
A new Human Rights Watch report highlights health hazards other than cancer affecting residents of Cancer Alley. Cancer Alley is a 135-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans that is home to approximately 200 petrochemical plants and refineries. People living in these parts of Louisiana have been complaining […]
Homeless woman gives birth on sidewalk and drags baby by umbilical cord before trying to run off, Hawaii police say
Hawaii police say a homeless woman gave birth on the street and then tried to flee the scene by dragging her baby by the umbilical cord. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday near Mamo Street and Keawe Street in Hilo. Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins told Island News Officers responded to a report of a woman […]
Texas birth rate among teens in 2022 hit 15-year high
The birth rate among Texas teens will reach a 15-year high in 2022 after the state banned abortions for six weeks in 2021. The birth rate for teens ages 15 to 19 in Texas has increased slightly for the first time in 15 years. new report The University of Houston's Institute for Women, Gender, and […]
Baby nicknamed ‘McFlurry’ after mom gives birth in McDonald’s parking lot in snowstorm
A Wisconsin mother nicknamed her newborn baby boy “McFlurry” after giving birth in a McDonald's parking lot during a snowstorm, according to FOX News Digital. Analysia Beck of Muskego felt contractions in the middle of the night on Jan. 12, two weeks before her due date, and woke her husband to tell him to pack […]
Trump on mocking Haley’s birth name: ‘It’s just something that came’
Former President Trump further mocked Republican primary challenger Nikki Haley's birth name, saying the nickname only “came to her.” In an interview airing Sunday, Fox News' Bret Beyer asked President Trump why he mocked Haley last week by repeatedly calling her by her birth name “Nimbla” on social media. President Trump has said he has […]
China’s hundred-year marathon slows to a crawl amid economic woes and record-low birth rate
China's ambitions to complete the hundred-year marathon, overtake the United States and become a global hegemon by 2049 are becoming increasingly fanciful. The economic and social problems faced by the Asian country in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic have not yet been resolved. In fact, the situation continues to worsen. Collapse of the one-child […]
‘Miracle’ Ugandan mom who gave birth at 70 shows off babies
A Ugandan woman who gave birth to a boy and a girl at the age of 70, making her one of the world's oldest new mothers, has finally returned home six weeks later to introduce her “miraculous” babies to the world. Safina Namukwaya gave birth to twins by caesarean section on November 29 at the […]
Post-Dobbs, pregnancy centers help moms and babies before and after birth
The need for pregnancy assistance has increased across the country since 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion. Life-affirming pregnancy centers continue to strengthen their mission by providing tailored services, medical care, interpersonal and material support to hundreds of thousands of women and families. As many state legislatures enact pro-life protection […]
Texas teenager shot, killed just 3 weeks after giving birth; police search for suspect
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‘Little Mermaid’ actress Halle Bailey announces birth of son: ‘Welcome to the world’
“The Little Mermaid” star Halle Bailey announced on Instagram on Saturday that she recently gave birth to a baby boy. The baby, named “Halo,” will be born around 2023. “We're only a few days into the new year, but the best thing 2023 has done for me is bring my son. Welcome to the world, […]