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• The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies of Mississippi program under the State Department of Health reminds pregnant women to be mindful of the signs of heat exhaustion, as they are at higher risk of heat related illnesses. Magnolia Tribune
• Thomson Medical Group will increase its focus on building out its specialities beyond obstetrics and gynaecology as birth rates here continue to fall, putting a dent in its Singapore business. The Straits Times
• A federal judge has ruled that the state of Idaho must allow abortions when the pregnant person's health and life are at risk. Havana Times
• Texas requires medical evidence that the intended mother is unable to carry a pregnancy to term and give birth to the child reasonable risk to her physical or mental health or to the health of the unborn child. Houston Public Media
• Nearly half of the total population will be aged 55 years and above by 2050, with life expectancy predicted to be 80.96 years, driven by declining birth rates and increased longevity. / Portugal Springer Nature Switzerland
• The Trump administration counters that birthright citizenship raises two other problems: a generic potential threat to national security and the problem of so-called birth tourism. NPR
• Elon Musk regularly calls low birth rates the greatest threat to civilization. / Italy The Atlantic

Last updated: 01 November 2026