a2 Milk Company Infant Formula Recall
Infant Formula Recall: What Parents Should Know About the Recent a2 Milk Company Recall The a2 Milk Company has issued a voluntary recall of three batches of its a2 Platinum Premium USA infant formula (0–12 months) after testing detected cereulide, a toxin associated with foodborne illness. (Contemporary Pediatrics) What is cereulide? Cereulide is a toxin […]
Black Infant Health Orange County Funding Cut, Maternal Health Services at Risk
The Orange County Health Care Agency has decided to discontinue funding for the Black Infant Health Orange County (BIH OC) program, with services slated to end on July 1. This decision means the County will lose access to millions of dollars in potential Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) funding streams for maternal and infant health. • […]
New Research Shows Breastfeeding Leaves a Lasting Biological Memory in Children
The Body Remembers: New Research Shows Breastfeeding Leaves a Lasting Biological Imprint For generations, midwives and mothers have spoken about the deep and lasting impact of breastfeeding. Now science is catching up. A new study published by researchers and reported by News Medical suggests that breastfeeding may leave a measurable biological memory in a child’s […]
Pregnant Woman Undergoes Successful Surgery to Remove 27-Lb. Fibroids
A Chicago mother is sharing her remarkable pregnancy journey after doctors successfully removed massive uterine fibroids weighing a combined 27 pounds while she was still pregnant. According to a report by People Magazine, Brionna Johnson had been living with eight large fibroids since 2024, but her symptoms worsened after becoming pregnant with her second child […]
A critical crisis persists: Updated estimate of global midwife shortage requires urgent action
This peer-reviewed ScienceDirect study examines the global shortage of midwives and its implications for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes worldwide. Midwives are recognized as a critical component of health systems and are essential to achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on reducing maternal and infant mortality and improving access to […]
Hospital Forces Woman in Active Labor to Attend Zoom Court for Refusing C-Section
A Black mother, Cherise Doyley, a professional doula and mother of three, was in active labor at a Florida hospital when she refused a repeat C-section, choosing instead to attempt a vaginal birth after previous cesarean deliveries. Because doctors believed a vaginal birth carried serious medical risk (including uterine rupture), the hospital sought an emergency […]
Kiara Brokenbrough, Bride Who Went Viral For $500 Wedding, Dies During Childbirth
Kiara Brokenbrough, a bride who went viral in 2022 for her $500 budget wedding and $47 wedding dress, has died at age 32. According to multiple reports citing an obituary and a GoFundMe campaign, she passed away on March 30, reportedly as she gave birth to her son, Jonah. However, the exact medical cause and […]
Baby Decapitated During Black Mother’s Delivery
In a heart-wrenching incident that highlights the heartbreaking reality of medical system failures,
31 Year Old Black Mother Dies after Childbirth at Centinela Hospital
Another Black mother, April Valentine, has died due to the racial disparities in hospitals.
Progestogen-only contraceptives slightly increase breast cancer risk
A study of data gathered from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), containing medica