A recent study found that babies delivered by Cesarean, which accounts for approximately one-third of all births in the U.S., could have an increased risk for some types of chronic conditions. This study follows on the heels of another study published in December 2014 that... Read More

A New Jersey foundation committed to assisting families of stillborn babies is working to bolster awareness and foster best practices for the treatment of the emotional and psychological needs of those left to deal with the heartbreak such events inevitably cause. The 2 Degrees Foundation... Read More

A recent birth injury lawsuit argues that attending nursing and health care staff that were in charge of the plaintiff’s delivery deviated from accepted standards of medical care, causing her son to suffer injury in utero, leaving him in a permanent vegetative state. The medical... Read More

Substandard pre-natal, delivery and post-natal care is alleged by a California minor and his guardian, who are demanding just compensation for the physical, emotional and financial injuries sustained. According to allegations, the minor plaintiff was injured in health, strength and activity, sustaining serious neurological damages... Read More

As a leading cause of death and disability, it isn’t surprising that stroke is a major concern for many older adults in the U.S. Because of its strong association with older adults, stroke often isn’t considered as a possible cause for health problems among the... Read More

Scientists in Austria have discovered an effective way to treat a global brachial plexus injury – with a bionic prosthetic hand. The three men who received prosthetic surgery reportedly had improved hand function and less pain after receiving their prosthetics compared to patients who underwent traditional reconstructive techniques.... Read More

Results of a recent study reveal that inducing labor may benefit some women who are pregnant with unusually large infants, as it may reduce the odds of shoulder dystocia. Typically, doctors don’t induce labor before a child is full term at 39 weeks, as early... Read More

Earlier in April 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a cautionary statement that warns of an epidemic of unnecessary caesarean sections, which are particularly prevalent in middle-and high-income countries. Parents of children who have been diagnosed with birth injuries are quite often all too... Read More