stillbirths

Throughout a fair amount of the Covid-19 pandemic, high profile individuals, such as Queen Letizia ... of Spain (pictured here), have worn face masks in public areas. (Photo by Paolo Blocco/WireImage)WireImage For years and years, lots of…

Face masks may raise the risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction and cognitive decline in children, 'explosive' new research suggests.A review of dozens of studies on face coverings suggested they can cause mild carbon dioxide poisoning…

According to UNICEF, the vast majority of stillbirths occur in poor countries. An experimental new pressure-sensing surgical glove may help reduce those numbers, by allowing clinicians to gauge the orientation of the baby within the…

NHS hospitals have wrongly recorded baby deaths as 'stillbirths', in what affected parents fear is a blatant attempt to avoid 'scrutiny'.Trusts used the term in at least six cases, including one where a child had lived for five days. The…

Catastrophic failures in NHS maternity units leading to avoidable stillbirths have cost £65m in a decade, analysis showsThere were 758 failures in NHS maternity units which led to stillbirths since 2010Average payout of £39k…