A third of babies born in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section, and researchers estimate that about half of those surgeries are medically unnecessary. A number of hospitals have taken steps to ...

Caesarean deliveries, or C-sections, can either be planned or the result of complications during labour. Either way, experts say women should know what this type of birth entails. In April 2018, the ...

The number of C-sections a person can safely have varies and depends on individual health and history. Multiple C-sections can increase certain risks, such as uterine rupture and heavy bleeding.

A new procedure developed in Quebec could enable women who have had a Caesarean birth to make a more informed decision about their next delivery. The procedure, known as PRISMA, resulted in a 48 per ...

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

Cincinnati Zoo officials say five cheetah cubs born after a rare C-section procedure are getting around-the-clock critical care in the zoo’s nursery. The zoo’s director of animal health says it’s only ...

A regionalwomen's health agency saystheNew Brunswick government should call aninquiry into the high rates of caesarean sections across the province. Half the babies born in the province's northwest in ...

It’s easy to feel anxious when hearing stories about C-sections, especially the idea that organs might be removed. In reality ...

A Cesarean section, commonly known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. It is often necessary when complications arise, ...

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