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Are midwives and doulas the answer to keeping more Black babies alive?
Sun-Sentinel· 8 hours agoThis is part of a series of South Florida Sun Sentinel articles exploring maternal health care. It...
Maternal deaths are 3 times higher in Black women, doctors say
ClickOnDetroit· 14 hours agoPregnancy and childbirth can be an incredibly joyful experience, but for some women, it can cause...
Women without children are significantly more physically active than mothers, study finds
Medical Xpress· 8 hours agoThis is shown by a new study from Aarhus University, which, according to a researcher, sheds light...
Mortality up for breast cancer diagnosed five to 10 years after childbirth
Medical Xpress· 6 days agoYoung-onset breast cancer (YOBC) with germline BRCA pathogenic variants (PVs) is associated with an...
Lawmakers get update on Wyoming's 'maternity deserts'
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle· 9 hours agoWyomingites are seeing reduced access to childbirth services as maternity health care deserts spread...
Babies born early, ill, or dead: Florida spends millions on prevention. Why isn’t it getting better?
Sun-Sentinel· 8 hours agoThis is the third in a series of articles exploring maternal health care. When she gets the call,...
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85
New York Times· 6 days agoAs a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to...
Penny Simkin, who helped spark doula movement for childbirth, dies at 85
Washington Post· 5 days agoPenny Simkin, a former physical therapist who was inspired to redirect her training toward ...
Scott County Health Dept. offers free online childbirth classes
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 3 days agoExpecting parents have a new option for taking childbirth classes in the Quad Cities. The Scott...
EEOC Issues Final Regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Key Takeaways for Employers |...
JD Supra· 7 days agoThe final regulations and guidance contain detailed guidance to help employers navigate the new law, which provides broad protections for workers who are pregnant or have a condition related ...