Thousands of people are leaving abortion-ban states, study shows
States with strict abortion bans are losing residents, particularly younger people, which could have long-term economic implications.
Jan 10, 2025
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Maternal Health Services
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Four struggles men face during the transition to fatherhood
Becoming a father can be a daunting life transition which, for many men, can be a stressful and isolating experience. Yet, fathers often lack access to support and information to help them cope during this transition. This ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Big post-election surge seen in online sales of morning-after pills
In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared. The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan ...
Nov 13, 2024
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High cost of childbirth and postpartum care causes biggest financial hardship for lower-income families, finds study
The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care results in significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance according to a Columbia University study. About half of ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Experts urge tailored perinatal care for neurodivergent mothers
Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has called for greater recognition of the needs of neurodivergent mothers during perinatal care.
Oct 29, 2024
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More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas
Twice a month, a 40-foot-long truck transformed into a mobile clinic travels the Rio Grande Valley to provide rural Texans with women's health care, including birth control.
Oct 23, 2024
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Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesn't pay for outside care
When the Indian Health Service can't provide medical care to Native Americans, the federal agency can refer them elsewhere. But each year, it rejects tens of thousands of requests to fund those appointments, forcing patients ...
Sep 10, 2024
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America is trying to fix its maternal mortality crisis with federal, state and local programs
At the site of a race massacre that reduced neighborhoods to ashes a century ago, where murals memorialize a once-thriving " Black Wall Street," one African American mother strives to keep others from dying as they try to ...
Sep 4, 2024
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U.S. births continue to fall, dropping by 17% since 2007
Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline.
Aug 20, 2024
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Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care
During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of postpartum depression, such as feeling unsafe. Hayes, a Black woman, grows increasingly frustrated as ...
Jul 22, 2024
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