Federal budget cuts threaten Black maternal health programs, risking progress in reducing racial disparities in maternal and ...

Black women face the highest maternal mortality rates, according to the CDC. Virginia families are advocating for change by emphasizing the importance of support, knowledge, and care in childbirth.

During Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), stories that highlight both challenges and strength of Black mothers are being uplifted. Chicago-area pastor Tracey Young’s journey stands as a ...

UNICEF USA visited Senegal in February 2025 for a firsthand look at how UNICEF is addressing the needs of girls and women ...

Content warning: the following story contains details of pregnancy loss, surgery, the Black maternal health crisis, and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—A Staten Island-based health organization, the Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc., partnered with ...

Too many women are dying during and after childbirth in the U.S. A new program at Advent Health Avista is designed to cut ...

Affectionate mothering in early childhood may play a lasting role in shaping personality traits that influence educational, ...

This World Health Day is a solemn reminder of our collective responsibility to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths ...

The United Nations warns that recent cuts in aid budgets are threatening to derail years of progress in reducing maternal ...

Kerala Health Minister Veena George labeled a childbirth-related death in Malappuram as a potential act of murder. The ...

Marc McAleavey is CEO of the Indiana Public Health Association. IPHA builds capacity among public health professionals and partners to achieve health equity and well-being for all people, in all ...