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FILE PHOTO: A pregnant woman, in the last trimester of her pregnancy, poses in this illustration photo in Sete

Health Sep 17

Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Nation Jun 04

Ascension Seton Williamson hospital Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Round Rock. Two Texas women filed separate federal complaint...
Texas hospital that sent woman home with nonviable pregnancy violated the law, federal inquiry finds

A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law.

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Nation Feb 28

Midwife Char’ly Snow, CNM, Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Birth Detroit takes care of an expectant mother in its clinic.
In Michigan, a push to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for people of color

Michigan advocates are working to make pregnancy and childbirth safer and more equitable for communities of color.

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Health Feb 05

Midsection of pregnant Black woman holding belly
Racial gap widens in maternal mortality around time of childbirth

Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023. That's according to federal health data released Wednesday.

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Nation Oct 05

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc's Indigo And Holiday Inn Hotel Chains
Watch 7:06
The state of anti-discrimination laws for pregnant workers in America

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit against the WBNA is highlighting the issue of how pregnant people are treated in the workplace. A 2022 survey found that 1 in 5 mothers reported experiencing pregnancy discrimination at work. Gillian Thomas,…

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Zoie Lambert

Aug 12

Pregnant women in distress report being turned away from ERs despite federal law

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.

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Aug 05

Pregnant Olympians are pushing the boundaries of possibility in Paris

By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press

Pregnant athletes are pushing boundaries in Paris by competing ever later into pregnancy.

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Jun 18

Bitter battle over abortion complicates enforcement of new law designed to protect pregnant workers

By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage, Associated Press

A year after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect, many women are still confronting employers who don't know about the law, misunderstand its scope or simply refuse to comply.

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Mar 19

WATCH: Arizona lawmaker says she plans to have an abortion after learning her pregnancy isn’t viable

By Associated Press

Burch says she doesn't think people have to "justify their abortions," but she's talking about her decision because she wants lawmakers to have meaningful conversations about how their work impacts people.

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Mar 17

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Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted…

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