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Researchers found significant disparities in pregnancy-related death rates across states, races and ethnicities.
Content warning: the following story contains details of pregnancy loss, surgery, the Black maternal health crisis, and ...
To identify needs and provide adequate care for perinatal women with mental health conditions, we must learn more about the ...
Despite medical innovations, maternal mortality rates in the US remain high, especially compared with those of similarly ...
Black maternal health is a critical issue due to wide disparities seen between non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic Black ...
Getting to the root of the Black maternal mortality crisis involves policy change and research. One woman is working to fill gaps in communication between patients and providers.
It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. Motherhood is a gift, and organizations in the United States aim to help preserve and expand ...
BMHW25 arrives as Black mothers are still disproportionately impacted by the nationwide maternal health crisis and experience maternal mortality rates higher than that of any other demographic.
The state must expand culturally competent health services for Black mothers who face much higher pregnancy-related mortality rates.
AlessandroBiascioli // Shutterstock *Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17-25) is a time to talk about an often-overlooked problem: Black women are more likely to have problems or even die ...
Held annually in April, Black Maternal Health Week is a campaign that supports awareness, activism and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black mothers.
Viola’s House, the United Way of Dallas and Parkland Health discussed the disparities in maternal health care and mortality ...