Study results prove First Nations midwifery program leads to healthier babies

Midwifery care tailored to First Nations families produces better infant health outcomes, a Melbourne study has found. The study, published in medical journal The Lancet, tracked 669 Indigenous babies born in three Melbourne hospitals between 2017 and 2022 where their mothers received specialised care. The results have been compared to more than 1,000 First Nations…

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Venezuelan families describe reuniting with rescued loved ones

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Amid the crumbled buildings that now shape the city’s skyline, rescuers and families looking for missing loved ones have been tirelessly parsing through the rubble since Wednesday’s two devastating earthquakes hit in northern Venezuela. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Anguished…

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