In a letter to the state surgeon general, dozens of maternal health advocates say a new state plan to reduce maternal mortality fails to address systemic racism and puts an undue burden on individuals ...
Related video above: Disparities persist in Black maternal, infant healthMore U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline, according to provisional data ...
The racial gap in maternal mortality is narrowing, driven largely by climbing death rates of white women with no more than a ...
Clare Ath is senior policy analyst for Human Coalition, one of the largest pro-life organizations in the nation that operates a network of telecare and brick-and-mortar women's care clinics across the ...
Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eva Epker covers what to know about and how to improve women's health. Apr 30, 2025, 12:30pm EDT In 1894, a statue of Dr. James ...
A nation’s ability to prevent mothers, and their infants from dying is a barometer of its commitment to the health and well-being of all women, children, and families. Access to high-quality health ...
Indiana’s progress in reducing infant mortality is welcome news. But testimony last Thursday before an interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services shows the numbers ...
Analysis of 14,772,210 live births revealed that counties designated as maternity care deserts faced significantly higher maternal mortality rates than those with full access to care. Desert counties ...