Saliva microbes differ in pregnant women with stress and mental health symptoms
Findings suggest that oral cavity microbes may play a role in maternal mental health and highlight the potential for targeted...
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Georgia axes maternal health panel after abortion deaths leak
Getty ImagesPublic Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey disbanded the maternal mortality task force "effective immediately"Georgia officials have dissolved a committee responsible...
Could doulas improve maternal health outcomes in the U.S.?
As policymakers, health care providers, and researchers continue to explore ways to address the maternal health crisis in the United...
Socioeconomic status during early pregnancy may play a large role in future heart health
Research Highlights: The socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven...
Bird flu begins its human spread, as health officials scramble to safeguard people and livestock
Almost from the beginning of the spread of H5N1 bird flu among farms and ranches in the U.S. earlier this...
Public Health Brief Urges Court to Preserve EMTALA’s Protections for Pregnant Women | Milken Institute School of Public Health
WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 2024) — Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed a case that would have determined whether emergency abortion...
Bright light in the day and dark when you sleep is good for your health, study finds : Shots
Dark nights and light days predict mortality, a new study finds. Mar Lei/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mar Lei/Getty...
Mental health matters for staff safety in new hospital program
Members of the CCH Behavioral Response Team The patient had dementia and was a bit confused, and they wanted to...
Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them
NOTE: This brief was updated on November 4, 2024 to incorporate additional information about the role of midwives in maternal...
