Health Aug 30 In St. Louis, doulas push for better reproductive health care — especially for Black patients A doula’s work covers not only when a person is pregnant but also the postpartum period. It is a time health professionals say is crucial but the healthcare system does not often care for people long after they give birth. By Gabrielle Hays
Politics Apr 21 WATCH: Vice President Harris delivers remarks on efforts to improve maternal health During the visit, Harris highlighted the good work health professionals do while addressing the systemic inequalities many minority women face when going through childbirth. By News Desk
Politics Apr 13 WATCH: Vice president leads full meeting of Cabinet for maternal health Vice President Kamala Harris led a meeting of the full cabinet of President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss the issue of maternal health. By News Desk
Nation Aug 13 5 Stories: Why this Argentinian lagoon turned pink, a new Barbie honors COVID frontline workers and other stories you missed An Argentinian lagoon turns an unnatural pink, a new Minnesota law provides alternative environments for incarcerated postpartum women and their babies and the Washington Football team bans Native American costumes and face paint from its stadium. Check out these stories… By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin
Apr 05 Fathers in Utah to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs By Associated Press Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 2:39 Giving birth in the epicenter of the pandemic By Karla Murthy Thousands of women in the U.S. have given birth over the last month, many in the very hospitals where medical professionals have been preparing for an onslaught of patients stricken with COVID-19. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy spoke with… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:12 Why reducing toxic stress can improve the health of an unborn child By Stephanie Sy Researchers are trying to better understand the biology of stress and its impact on child health. Now, data suggests those connections may form as early as the womb, with studies indicating frequent and prolonged adversity for pregnant women can affect… Continue watching
Aug 29 Racial disparities persist for breastfeeding moms. Here’s why. By Laura Santhanam This latest government study shows black women still remain less likely than white women to choose to breastfeed. Continue reading
May 12 9 ways racism impacts maternal health By Roberta K. Timothy, The Conversation As we celebrate moms this Mother’s Day, let's remember that maternal health is a right that many do not enjoy. Continue reading