The CDC Says Black Maternal Deaths Are Still Increasing. Here Are 3 Things That Need To Change
Why do Black mothers in America continue dying at alarming rates in a healthcare system equipped with cutting-edge technology ...
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Events DC and CareFirst Enter Partnership to Expand Health Care at St. Elizabeths East Campus
CareFirst Arena, a state-of-the-art hospital and sports venue, will be unveiled in St. Elizabeths East Campus, with a focus ...
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Q&A: How low-dose aspirin in pregnancy can reduce heart disease risk for Black women
The Preeclampsia Foundation launched a new initiative that aims to close the maternal health equity gap and promote the use ...
Firstborn's Trauma Could Set Stage for Mental Health of Younger Kids
A child's odds for developing mental health issues rose significantly if their oldest sibling experienced maltreatment, ...
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Understanding Global Health Challenges: The Top 15 Countries with the Highest Infant Mortality Rates
Ridden Nation 1 deaths per 1,000 births. Decades of conflict have severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure, making ...
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Study Links Adverse Childhood Experiences in Firstborns to Mental Health Issues in Siblings
The study published in The Lancet Public Health found that mothers whose firstborns had experienced adverse childhood experiences had a 71% increased risk of having children with mental health ...
As 'shocking' maternal mortality disparity worsens for Black mothers, Long Island experts say efforts will take time
The state Health Department has told hospitals to have guidelines in place to help them better recognize and treat conditions ...
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Sanders’ maternal health plan would make it easier to get Medicaid — but not to keep it
The bill includes presumptive Medicaid eligibility, higher payments to doctors and hospitals — and, surprisingly, a provision ...
The Washington Informer1d
Black Maternal Mortality Remains a Crisis in D.C. and Nationwide Despite Overall Decline
Black women in the U.S. face the highest maternal mortality rates, with D.C. experiencing a severe crisis with 90% of ...
Maternal death rates fall as disparities widen: CDC
Maternal deaths have dropped in the U.S. with the exception of Black mothers, according to data released this week from the ...
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Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns linked to poor mental health in siblings
Early exposure to adverse childhood experiences in firstborn children can impact the mental health of all siblings in the ...
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We need public health reform for steady economic growth
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), every dollar directed towards mental health produces a return in efficiency that ...