Category: Maternal Health
High Blood Pressure in Black Maternal Health: A Crisis Demanding Urgent Action
The numbers are stark and unforgiving, but behind each statistic is a mother, daughter, or sister...
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Medicaid Cuts, Maternal Health, and the OBBB—The Struggle is Real
More than 42% of all births in the U.S. are covered through Medicaid, making it the largest...
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Doulas Seen As Key To Improving Maternal Health In Kansas City
When Tristin Dockery was in labor with her first son in 2021, she only had one request: To get up...
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Pregnancy Is Hard Enough Without the Weight of Discrimination
In 2025, the World Obesity Atlas reported that more than 1.5 million pregnant women in the United...
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Obstetric Racism and Misogynoir Intersect to Drive Preventable HIV and Mortality in Black Women and Birthing Bodies
A new webinar series highlights how failing to address the historical exploitation and oppression...
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D+ for Maternal Care: How Medicaid Cuts Could Worsen the Crisis
The U.S. maternal health care system is at a crossroads. A 2024 March of Dimes Report Card...
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Altruism, Inc. and The MaIH Center Push Forward as Barriers Grow
More than a year after its launch, The Maternal and Infant Health (MaIH) Center in Lexington,...
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The Double Deficit: Exploring Vitamin D Deficiency, Cannabis Use And Its Intersection with Postpartum Health
Public health experts are increasingly focused on two growing concerns: the widespread use of...
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The Doula Difference in Modern Perinatal and Postpartum Maternal Health Care
Navigating the health care system can feel like a labyrinth, especially during critical life...
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Hypertension in Pregnancy: Addressing the Silent Killer Among Black and Hispanic Women
As part of this year’s National Women’s Blood Pressure Awareness Week (NWBPAW), public health...
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MHAP Engages Providers Statewide to Make Maternal Mental Health More Accessible
Imagine the overwhelming joy of bringing a new life into the world, only to be met by a crushing...
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Unveiling the Risks of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
Marijuana, a psychoactive plant with a long and complex history, has become increasingly legalized...
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