Within two to three weeks after giving birth, mothers and babies receive an at-home health screening, with nurses offering ...

Black mothers in the U.S. are particularly at risk, National Geographic reports. "Why giving birth in the U.S. is surprisingly deadly" is part of National Geographic’s special-edition, single-topic ...

"I'm glad my kids will know their mom for doing that." A mother of four who died suddenly, just days after giving birth, donated 12 organs that could help save a dozen lives. On Dec. 29, Kathleen and ...