Michel Odent, who has died aged 95, was a French obstetrician who devoted his life to campaigning to end unnecessary intervention in childbirth.

French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Tuesday to overhaul parental leave so it pays better after France saw the lowest number of births since World War Two last year, in a blow to its ...

MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For low-risk pregnancies, planned home births are as safe as planned birth center births, according to a study published in the December issue of Medical Care.

One in 62 births takes place outside of a hospital in the U.S. But are home births safe? We talked to doctors and midwives to unpack the issue.

People are choosing home birth for vaginal delivery after cesarian and other high-risk births, and some experts say they can be done safely.