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Report: COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the…
The federal government currently requires states to maintain that coverage for 60 days postpartum, or after the baby arrives.
Advocates say greater accessibility to doulas could help lower maternal mortality rates, especially for Black mothers.
America is decidedly anti-Black. This is nothing new; it has been this way since the founding of this country.
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana told Politico that the state’s high maternal mortality rates are not as bad if you…
Black women are electing to have community births at higher rates than other demographic groups as a result of the…
Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, Serena Williams details the series of complications that almost ended her life in childbirth.
Denise Williams, a 29-year-old Black mother of two, went to Queens Hospital Center seeking treatment for postpartum depression last month.
“Every day, Black women are subjected to harsh and racist treatment during pregnancy and childbirth" said Bush, a Democrat from…
Kamala Harris has introduced a new bill that will fund research and education on uterine fibroids, which have a disproportionate…
Sha-Asia Washington died childbirth on July 2 at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. The 26-year-old, Brooklyn resident delivered her…
As the coronavirus pandemic dominates national headlines, it's easy to overlook other health disparities plaguing communities for generations.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) says it's time to move beyond talking about the problem of Black mothers dying and make…
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) spoke on our behalf urging the country to focus on the high rate of maternal mortality…
Sen. Kamala Harris says she's introducing legislation to place a focus on healthier outcomes for African American new moms
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black mothers are three to four times more likely than white mothers to…
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - One woman waited 1½ hours at the hospital, only to see a nurse who yelled that she…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a breakdown, the maternal mortality rate among African-American women was 36.1 per 100,000 live births,…