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A pregnant woman

In Brazil, half of all mothers have C-sections — whether they want it or not

Health & Medicine

Many women in Brazil want to deliver their babies by Cesarean section — for them, it is convenient, modern and clean. But others say they are forced into delivering their babies through surgery, in a country with one of the highest c-section rates in the world.

A newborn baby rests on a blanket just a few hours after being born.

More mothers are choosing ‘home’ when deciding where they want to give birth

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Kate Mitchell undergoes a cesarean section

Why are Cesarean sections so common when most agree they shouldn’t be?

Health & Medicine
Russia maternity

Russia’s looking to improve the quality of its maternity care — but it has a long way to go

Health & Medicine

New study suggests children born via C-section twice as likely to become obese

Health & Medicine
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Study finds home births increase by 20 percent

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Women who chose home births say they want more control of their bodies and are rejecting the hospital and its technology.

Increase in C-Sections worldwide troubles health experts

Health & Medicine

From the U.S. to the third world, C-sections are on the rise. But health experts caution the procedure has unaccounted risks.

C-Sections May Lead to Childhood Obesity

When it comes to childhood obesity, there are a lot of factors that have been blamed: processed food, portion sizes, and poverty, to name just a few.  But what if childhood obesity isn’t simply about how kids live, but the manner in which they are born? A new study suggests that children delivered via C-section are […]

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C-Sections on the Rise Despite Concerns from Health Experts

Health & Medicine

Caesarean sections are becoming more common even in poor countries.

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