Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds
More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Aug 2, 2023
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More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Aug 2, 2023
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Most people know it isn't safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes care of their health affects the health of their baby. But do they know what vaccines are recommended ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Despite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which includes healthy eating, exercise and losing weight gained during pregnancy at their six-week ...
Jul 25, 2023
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When immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to receive medical care following childbirth, a study published July 18 ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.
Jul 13, 2023
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Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over the course of two decades, and the tragedy unfolded unequally.
Jul 8, 2023
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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.
Jul 7, 2023
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From July 2020 to June 2022, there were changes in the distributions of characteristics of mothers with COVID-19 by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level, and source of payment, according to a June Vital ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 studies shows. The meta-analysis of almost 35,000 participants across 99 studies published ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United States experience disproportionately worse maternal health outcomes than all other racial groups, ...
Jun 28, 2023
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