In this interview with SADE OGUNTOLA, an obstetric anaesthetist and a lecturer with the University of Ibadan’s College of Medicine, Dr Kehinde Adebayo, claims every woman can have a nearly painless ...

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs rose marginally in the fourth quarter, offering some comfort to Federal Reserve officials after progress lowering inflation stalled at the end of 2024.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Acupressure is the latest buzzword in the world of health and wellbeing. It’s a practice that blends the fundamental teachings of Traditional ...

Using a breast pump may help start labor contractions for some full-term pregnant women or for those past their due dates. The theory is that nipple stimulation from the breast pump increases the ...

Primary votes were 40% Coalition (steady), 32% Labor (up two), 13% Greens (down one) and 15% for all Others (down one). As is the case with YouGov below, Freshwater uses 2022 preference flows for ...

It's the latest significant policy announcement from Labor, as both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue their informal election campaigns. Federal Labor will offer billions of dollars in ...

Two multibillion-dollar meatpacking companies will each pay $4 million after federal investigations revealed they had illicitly employed dozens of children through staffing agencies, the Labor ...

The JDI covers cooperation on the following matters: Promoting sustainable labor mobility for Filipino professionals and skilled workers. Protecting the rights and welfare of Filipino workers, ...

Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 for the week ending January 11, the Labor Department said Thursday, up from the previous week’s 203,000. The previous week’s figure was the lowest ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but remained at levels consistent with a healthy labor market.