Flu vaccine in pregnancy – safe and necessary

Pregnant women need to have access to safe and timely vaccinations, however, this is not always the case. Concerns about the impact on the unborn infant and lack of evidence can often mean pregnant women miss out on vital vaccines.   In 2016, the results of a...

Poor access to maternal care not just a developing world issue

Every woman should have access to safe and appropriate antenatal care. While there may be obvious barriers to this in resource-poor countries, the high maternal mortality rate in the US, one of the richest nations in the world, continues to grow. It more than doubled...