In one study, cleansing the birth canals with an antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine 0.25%) at every vaginal examination before delivery has been shown to reduce neonatal infection. [43] ...

Autopsy findings suggest that congenital pneumonia is a common cause of neonatal death, especially among preterm infants. Congenital pneumonia should be considered as a possible diagnosis in any ...

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Kelvin Goh, Medical Director and Lead, United Primary Care Network, about how to avoid falling ...

Additionally, Greene County saw 21 cases of pertussis in the first 36 days of 2025. This follows a trend of increased cases ...

Hospitals and clinics in Jackson and south Madison County are treating plenty of patients with common winter illnesses such as flu, pneumonia, covid and RSV.  “We have seen an increase in the last ...

Ex-Towie star Kate is married to England ace Rio Ferdinand and has three teenage stepchildren as well as two of her own ...

A new study of mortality rates among children younger than 5 years old in Brazil shows that children with congenital Zika ...

Lucy Letby was charged with fewer than half of the baby deaths that occurred at the Countess of Chester Hospital during an ...

In her third trimester, Dakota developed a rare placental condition and was flown to Calgary from her home in Medicine Hat to ...

In 2023, neonatal sepsis emerged as the second leading cause of death among newborns, claiming 1,141 lives.WHO lists premature birth, birth complications (birth asphyxia/trauma), neonatal ...

pneumonia, and potentially long-term respiratory issues. Newborns with underlying chronic health issues, such as congenital heart defects (problems with heart structure), chronic lung disorders (such ...

Retired neonatal expert who chaired committee of 14 global experts who reviewed the Letby medical evidence said ‘we did not ...