A Real-World Test For Drug To Reduce Deaths From Childbirth

The drug misoprostol can prevent bleeding after birth and save women's lives. And a test in Mozambique shows it can be used safely by traditional birth attendants who deliver babies in homes. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/29/137503562/a-real-world-test-for-drug-to-reduce-deaths-from-childbirth?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Jun 29 2011, 12:33 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog