A Dallas hospital and medical staff are named in a lawsuit by a couple whose baby died of injuries he sustained during the “prolonged” delivery process, according to the filing. Unsplash via Hush ...

Forceps and vacuum deliveries are relatively rare, occurring in just 3% of vaginal births. In these “assisted” deliveries, your healthcare practitioner uses either a vacuum device or forceps to help ...

Obstetric delivery encompasses a spectrum of methods ranging from spontaneous vaginal birth to operative interventions such as forceps, vacuum extraction and caesarean section. Each approach carries ...

Childbirth can be a beautiful and rewarding experience. However, even in the best of situations, it can also be traumatic for both mother and baby. That can be especially true in cases where medical ...

A research team at Uppsala University has identified a clear link between osteomalacia—a form of bone softening commonly caused by vitamin D deficiency—and a fivefold increased risk of emergency ...