Maternal health problems in PA have spiked since 2016, report shows
Severe maternal morbidity is increasing in Pennsylvania, with a 40% spike since 2016, disproportionately impacting Black women.Maternity deserts are expanding...
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How improving education could close maternal heart health gaps
Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm...
Arkansas awarded $17 million grant to support maternal health initiatives
Arkansas has been awarded a $17 million grant, the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, from the U.S. Department of Health...
Arkansas receives $17M grant to support maternal health initiatives
Arkansas has been granted $17M by the US Department of Health and Human Services to further improve the health of...
AHA Series Highlights Protecting Maternal Heart Health
During the months of pregnancy leading up to delivery, taking care of your body is critical to ensuring you have...
Georgia dismisses members of pregnancy maternal death review board after leak of information on 2 such deaths
Georgia's top health official dismissed all members of a state committee that investigates pregnancy-related maternal deaths after the leak, presumably...
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...
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...
