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Stanford postdoc hits pause on research to help Bangladesh face COVID-19

A Stanford postdoctoral researcher takes a detour from her stillbirth project in Bangladesh to prepare health workers for COVID-19 cases.

Stillbirth greatly raises a woman's risk for severe complications of childbirth, a Stanford study of more than 6 million California births has found.

Women scheduled for C-sections know the levels of pain relief they'll need, and are happier with their experience if given a choice.

A Stanford team is developing health education videos that can be used by community health workers to help mothers and babies in South Africa.