The Maternal Mortality Rate Dipped For Black Women. The Reason Is Complicated.
After a sharp rise in the number of women dying in childbirth, new CDC data shows a return to pre-coronavirus levels.
U.S. maternal mortality rate dips, but will the trend continue?
After years on the rise, the U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased in 2022, new government data show. But maternal health experts warn there’s no reason to celebrate: The dip is a course correction following the Covid-19 pandemic
The Role of Tech in Addressing Black Maternal Health Disparities
Innovators, health advocates, practitioners and policy makers are working to end the adverse maternal health outcomes for Black mothers. Among developed nations, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality.
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
A woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much? How that question gets answered – and how quickly a hemorrhaging mother gets treated – can make the difference between life and death.
Here’s what Florida can do to solve the Black maternal health crisis
MOTHER Lab Member, Vickie Dugat, Suggests Florida officials prioritize the well-being of Black mothers and work toward a future where every pregnancy is met with the highest standard of care and support.
A Community-Based Policy Approach to Advance Maternal & Reproductive Health Research among Minoritized Birthing Populations in the United States
SIWAAR ABOUHALA, NDIDIAMAKA AMUTAH-ONUKAGHA, PHD, MPH, & NINA ASHFORD, DRPH, MPH
Doulas could be solution to Black Maternal Health Crisis in Illinois
This is part two of a 25News WEEK Black History Month Exclusive
Illinois doctors and lawmakers say racism is a public health crisis for Black moms and their newborns
This is part one of a 25News WEEK Black History Month Exclusive
Under the Skin
In this episode, we shed light on how the social construction of race and its operators take a physiological toll of chronic exposure to racism.