Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges
On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.
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On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.
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A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Globally, about one baby in 10 is born too soon—that's around one baby every two seconds. A full term pregnancy is around nine months or 37 weeks. Babies born before this mark are considered premature. Preterm birth is ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Five million children under five years old died in 2021. Of these, nearly half occurred within the first month—a time of high vulnerability. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest death rate in the world: 27 in 1,000 newborn ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Having a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.
Jun 26, 2023
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The benefits of creatine are well known for helping with muscle performance, and now attention has turned to whether it can help mothers and babies have a safer birth.
May 30, 2023
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Pregnancy is a difficult and potentially dangerous time in a woman's life, and U.S. women say they aren't getting the support they need while they're expecting, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has found.
May 18, 2023
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The risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.
Apr 6, 2023
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Maternal and newborn deaths are a major public health problem in Kenya. In 2020 the maternal mortality ratio was 530 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is much higher than the global average of 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Following the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose faster in 2021, compared to the previous year, according to a new study by ...
Mar 16, 2023
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