A new Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis gives women who need a cesarean section another option besides having the surgery performed in a hospital. The law, recognized by the Florida Senate as SB 1016, makes way for doctors to perform the procedure in…
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Having a baby should be an exciting and joyful time, but when a birth injury causes cerebral palsy (CP), the lives of the child and parents are forever changed. The costs and emotional impact of caring for a child with the condition can be overwhelming…
Welcoming a baby into the world should be an exciting and happy experience, and a little nerve-wracking. Great trust is placed in the hands of the medical professionals involved in the development and birth of your baby, but sometimes, mistakes are made and medical providers…
Pregnancy complications can be debilitating, but many women find comfort in knowing that symptoms often can go away after childbirth. However, new research has found that the effects may be longer-lasting than experts had previously realized. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine determined that…
There is an ongoing debate involving the high rate of deaths of pregnant women during labor and delivery in this country. In September, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released a report on the United States maternal death rates. The researchers reported that the…
A tragedy is unfolding in Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this week. A 948-foot-long cargo vessel bound for Sri Lanka lost power and collided with the bridge, causing it to crumble around 1:30 a.m. on March 26. The ship’s…
About 3.6 million women give birth every year in the U.S. While childbirth is a happy occasion, it carries the risk of serious medical complications, and some of these patients will be left with permanent damage. Pelvic floor injuries are some of the most common…
Stockton, CA – According to Fox40, a 60-year-old male pedestrian lost his life Tuesday night, September 10, 2024, after being struck by a vehicle near March Lane and Venetian Drive. Stockton Police responded to the scene shortly after receiving reports of the collision around 6:45…
Trabuco Canyon, CA – According to KNBC with additional reporting by ABC7, the Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon continued to expand on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, threatening over 3,000 homes and prompting additional mandatory evacuations. Despite the efforts of more than 1,000 firefighters battling the…
Grover Beach, CA – A motorcyclist lost his life in a crash on Highway 101 in southern San Luis Obispo County on Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024, according to The San Luis Obispo Tribune. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the 29-year-old Bakersfield resident…
