Gov. Murphy signs four new laws to reduce maternal mortality in NJ
Pregnant women will be screened for lead poisoning and female firefighters must be given light-duty options before they take medical...
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Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths | Health
Article SummaryIllinois’ fourth report on maternal mortality trends identified 94 pregnancy-related deaths in 2021 and 2022, an increase from past...
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths, stark racial disparities remain
CHICAGO -- Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health's most recent...
Underreported twin health crises: Gun violence & maternal mortality
Many health risks to pregnant people are well-known, whether it’s preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or hemorrhage during delivery. Another culprit at the...
Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
MONTOGMERY, Ala. (AP) — A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care for low-income pregnant women in...
Racial gap widens in maternal mortality around time of childbirth
NEW YORK (AP) — Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around...
Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate? | Health News
Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the...
Mental health conditions leading cause of maternal mortality
Mental health is the leading cause of death in pregnant women and new mothers in the United States, but national...
