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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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Black Women Have Higher Rates of Life-Threatening Birth Complications
The University of Michigan released a study that shows women of color have higher rates of major birth problems. Many…
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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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CBCF Aims to Lower Black Childbirth Mortality Rates
The infant mortality rate in America is an ongoing concern for many, and statistics show that the risk of dying…
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New App Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care
Irth, a new app that fashions itself as "the Yelp for the health equity movement," recently debuted at the MIT's…
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D.C. Council Mulls Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The D.C. Council recently moved to address the staggering increase in District women dying during pregnancy, labor or within weeks…
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EDITORIAL: Why We Let Mothers Die
Why are women in the District dying during or soon after childbirth and what is causing the rate of maternal…
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