Why it matters: Studies have shown parental leave can lower the risk ... Meanwhile, most countries guarantee paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave. The latest: Pregnant people are now ...

Here’s a look at how some countries handle paid parental leave. The United States is one of the richest countries in the world — and yet one of only a few countries not to offer some form of ...

(Fiona Goodall/Getty Images) The share of moms who are working either full or part time in the United States has increased over the past half-century from 51% to 72%, and almost half of two-parent ...