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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Republicans wanted fewer abortions and more births. They are getting the opposite | Judith Levine

Since the Dobbs decision in June 2022, the number of abortions in the US has risen, alongside increased support for reproductive rights and a surge in voluntary sterilizations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting's new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

The inquiry aims to address unacceptable risks women face during childbirth in the NHS, amid revelations of higher mortality rates among black and Asian mothers.
UK politics
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NYC parents
fromHealthbeat
2 months ago

How a NYC Council bill aims to reduce pregnancy-associated overdose deaths

Overdoses are the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in NYC, necessitating targeted intervention to prevent these fatalities.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Maternal Mortality And Post-Partum Tragedies

Maternal mortality rates are drastically high for Black women in central Brooklyn, indicating a public health crisis that must be urgently addressed.
NYC parents
fromHealthbeat
2 months ago

How a NYC Council bill aims to reduce pregnancy-associated overdose deaths

Overdoses are the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths in NYC, necessitating targeted intervention to prevent these fatalities.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Maternal Mortality And Post-Partum Tragedies

Maternal mortality rates are drastically high for Black women in central Brooklyn, indicating a public health crisis that must be urgently addressed.
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Women
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Maternal Mortality Rates Went Up In 2024 After A Post-Covid Decline

U.S. maternal mortality rate rose in 2024, indicating a troubling trend amid ongoing healthcare challenges.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

U.S. pregnancy-related deaths continuing to rise - Harvard Gazette

The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries, with over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths being preventable.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Increased awareness and detection of maternal high blood pressure is crucial to reducing stroke and mortality risks during pregnancy.
Women
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Maternal Mortality Rates Went Up In 2024 After A Post-Covid Decline

U.S. maternal mortality rate rose in 2024, indicating a troubling trend amid ongoing healthcare challenges.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

U.S. pregnancy-related deaths continuing to rise - Harvard Gazette

The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries, with over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths being preventable.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Increased awareness and detection of maternal high blood pressure is crucial to reducing stroke and mortality risks during pregnancy.
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Women in technology
fromPoynter
3 months ago

Tried and true reporting strategies can energize your investigative journalism - Poynter

Investigative journalism can bring significant change, as demonstrated by the exposé on women's deaths due to abortion bans.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Abortion Care Is Central to Black Maternal Health

Maternal mortality rates for Black women remain unacceptably high, exacerbated by abortion bans that hinder access to necessary healthcare services.
NYC parents
fromCity & State NY
3 months ago

Opinion: The urgent need for more birthing centers

The maternal mortality crisis disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women, emphasizing the need for accessible birthing options.
Healthcare
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

Providing medical care is important, but so is ensuring access - Harvard Gazette

Morgan Byers aims to address healthcare inequities in rural communities through medicine and policy.
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