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This year marks Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. In England, there will be festivals, exhibitions and parties — pack your ...
There is no such thing as a bad friend. The societal expectations and collective imagination of what friendship should look ...
Being a midwife in the Middle Ages was no easy task – it was messy, risky, and often life-or-death. In this video, we explore ...
A powerful prophecy was made in the Laxdaela Saga, a tragic 13th-century Icelandic tale filled with gory twists and turns. It ...
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The Untold Work of Medieval Midwives
Many medieval novels, TV shows and books portray midwives as women with at least some form of knowledge of the mystic arts. She is usually a spinster who lives alone on the fringes of society and is ...
A 14th-century Bible with Jewish, Islamic and Christian artistic influences that sold for 6 9 million at auction last year is ...
With only 30 per cent of Chinese women currently receiving pain relief during labour, China moves to close the gap and make childbirth more supportive for mothers China’s population has declined for a ...
China said that by the end of 2025, all tertiary hospitals must offer epidural anesthesia during childbirth, a move it said would help promote a “friendly childbearing environment” for women. Tertiary ...
Renuka Shahane reveals Ashutosh Rana's doctor friend asked her to lose weight a day after childbirth: ‘I was shocked’ By HT Entertainment Desk | Written by Riya Sharma Jun 09, 2025 04:15 PM IST ...
Voice of Real Australia is a regular newsletter from the local news teams of the ACM network, which stretches into every ...
Aging Korea: Cataracts overtake childbirth as top reason for hospitalization. Published : June 8, 2025 - 15:04:13 Updated : June 8, 2025 - 17:46:12 ...