Birth

Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis

Much like his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khamenei has seemingly pushed for an increase in marriage and birth rates across the Islamic Republic.

GIRLS ATOP a corrugated tin roof on May 17, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz in, on Qeshm Island, Iran.
 An illustrative image of babies.

Research: Fathers get depressed after child's birth, just not right away

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025

Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter

Magen David Adom paramedic Elad Pas shields a newborn baby during a missile alert.

‘I shielded the baby with my body’: Paramedic protects newborn during Iran missile alert


Alzheimer's-linked protein is major cause of preeclampsia - study

Research shows that preeclampsia and diseases like Alzheimer’s have similar root causes related to protein issues.

 Pregnant woman touching her belly.

How to recover from childbirth – an expert guide

Post-birth recovery hack: focus on your pelvic floor!

A pregnant woman sits on a bed holding her belly.

A comprehensive dictionary of pregnancy and childbirth concepts

Get clear explanations of common terms related to pregnancy and childbirth.


40-year-old fetus discovered in stomach of 84-year-old woman

The woman exhibited signs of abdominal pregnancy, an extraordinarily uncommon variant of ectopic pregnancy.

 Ultrasound (illustrative)

China's Xian sends 'sweet love' messages to encourage babymaking

The message was sent by Xian's Health Commission and Xian's Family Planning Association. Both government departments did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 Baby in a crib

Israeli doctors save pregnant woman, baby from ruptured artery

The operating room was a battlefield for the lives of the mother and her son as a crisis developed surrounding a ruptured artery in the spleen.

 Tatiana Cohen is seen with her child at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center after lifesaving surgery.

10,000 Liters: How did she pump so much breast milk?

Elizabeth Anderson-Sierra, 35, holds the Guinness World Record for largest breast milk donation, sharing her extraordinary journey amidst challenges.


Jerusalem Biblical Zoo welcomes birth of new baby giraffe

Mazal tov: Baby South African giraffe Eli is born at the Biblical Zoo

 THE ‘STIFF-NECKED people’ get a new long-necked wonder.

Fathers' psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth - study

Preterm birth is associated with negative health consequences for newborns, but less is known about the risk in the offspring of fathers with psychiatric diagnoses.

 Researchers find both children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early – both the mothers and fathers are important.

This is the safest age to give birth: New study's surprising findings

Giving birth at a later age may be risky, but younger mothers face their own challenges. What is the ideal age range for a safe delivery?

Midwifery continuity care was found to give women better pregnancy experiences than those who didn't have it.