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Out of the number of children under the age of 5 alone, an estimated 5.6 million children die each year mostly from such preventable causes. [3] The child survival strategies and interventions are in line with the fourth Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which focused on reducing child mortality by 2/3 of children under five before the year 2015.
In Europe, the average childbearing age has been rising continuously for some time. In Western, Northern, and Southern Europe, first-time mothers are on average 26 to 29 years old, up from 23 to 25 years at the start of the 1970s. In a number of European countries (Spain), the mean age of women at first childbirth has crossed the 30-year threshold.
Between 1961 and 1965, only 14% of mothers participated in the workforce within six months of their child's birth. [6] During the same period, only 44% of mothers worked during their pregnancy. [7] Until the enactment of FMLA, in 1993, maternity leave coverage was governed by state law, collective bargaining agreements, and employer policies. [8]
In 14 states that implemented complete or 6-week abortion bans after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to abortion, the fertility rate increased 1.7%, ...
A woman described her battle with pain for the better part of 20 years — until an MRI scan finally revealed what was causing her so much discomfort. Here's what she learned about endometriosis.
A teen with a rare eye disease wants to travel the world while she still has her eyesight. The girl has been told she's going blind, so she aims to see Disney World, Dubai and more.
The number of permanent staff also grew year on year, from over 150 in 1978 to 213 in 1992, and 270 by 1996. To replace the old facility, the government of Brunei constructed a new hospital in the Tutong District, named Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital in honour of Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah 's proclamation as ...
A dog who waited outside a convenience store for months after his owner died finally got his happy ending — and royal status!. The dog, named Moo Daeng, reportedly waited in his usual spot ...