C-section
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Man sues hospital for $870M, says wife’s C-section caused him ‘psychotic illness’Though his wife birthed a healthy baby, the Australian man claimed the hospital breached its duty of care by allowing him to watch the C-section.WorldSep 15, 2023
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Doctors at Moncton Hospital did detective work to investigate induced labour caseA court document reveals the detective work officials did to try to determine why the hospital was seeing a high rate of emergency caesarean sections between 2017 and 2019.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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Planned C sections may be less risky for some moms, babies: study co-authorPlanned caesarean sections are safe for low-risk deliveries and may be associated with a lower chance of complications for both mother and baby compared with vaginal deliveries.HealthMay 3, 2021
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COVID-19: New mom shares story of medically difficult and lonely year: ‘I almost died four times’An Alberta woman hopes her story of surviving a difficult and lonely year sparks hope for others who are also struggling.FeaturesOct 23, 2020
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Moncton mother upset charges not laid against nurse accused of administering oxytocinA Moncton mother who believes she was given a labour-inducing drug without permission says she was floored to learn the nurse involved would not be facing charges.HealthJul 8, 2020
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Calgary-led project aims to keep mothers and babies safe during birthA new facility in rural Tanzania now allows women experiencing complications during birth to undergo C-sections.CanadaAug 16, 2019
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Why is the C-section rate still climbing in Canada?Every year the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and is far above the ideal rate put forward by the World Health Organization.HealthMay 28, 2019
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C-sections: 5 things women need to knowCaesarean births have nearly doubled worldwide over the last 15 years.LifestyleMay 14, 2019
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Union ‘very concerned’ after New Brunswick nurse allegedly gave women drug to induce labourThe president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, said they were told last week one of their members was fired after allegations that a nurse at the Moncton Hospital had given two women oxytocin.CrimeApr 1, 2019
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News of investigation into Moncton nurse accused of inappropriately inducing labour shocks communityThe alleged incidents are now being investigated by the RCMP, but details about the status of the investigation were not available on Sunday.CrimeMar 31, 2019
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