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Why More African-American Women Turn to Midwives for Childbirth
Childbirth continues to be an iffy proposition for Black women, with the infant mortality rate still plenty too high in…
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EDITORIAL: Pregnant Women Can Pass COVID-19 to Infants
Recent studies indicate that pregnant women infected by the coronavirus can pass the virus on to their babies.
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Black Maternal Deaths Remain High Priority as Pandemic Continues
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are 243 percent more likely to die from pregnancy…
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Pregnant and Panicking: COVID-19 Upending Parents’ Birth Plans
Pregnant women across the world are concerned about the coronavirus pandemic, but Black women, already three times more likely to…
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Death Rates Among Pregnant Black Women Continue to Increase
Systemic racism and state laws restricting access to family planning and abortion are contributing to the continual increase in rates…
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Baby Born From Deceased Uterine Donor Transplant
The Cleveland Clinic announced Tuesday that they delivered the first baby in the U.S. to be born after a womb…
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Black Maternal Health Week Highlights Alarming Disparities
Black women in the United States face significant health care disparities, including the highest maternal mortality rate in the country.
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Meal-Based Partnership in D.C. Reduces Risks for Pregnant Women
A unique partnership that serves at-risk new and expectant mothers is improving outcomes through home-delivered specialized meals.
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Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade Welcome Baby Girl
Actress Gabrielle Union and her NBA star husband Dwayne Wade have welcomed a baby girl, the celebrity couple announced Thursday.
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Summit’s Focus: High Mortality Rates of Black Mothers, Infants
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, just four months into parenthood with the adoption of a newborn named Miranda Elizabeth, welcomed six…
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