Solving the U.S. Black Maternal Health Crisis Could Save Lives and Dollars
Overview: Thousands of Black lives and billions of dollars could be saved if the U.S. was no longer one of...
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Sex-selective abortion bans harm maternal and infant health, according to study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sex-selective abortion bans (SSABs)—which prohibit the seeking of abortions based on the fetus' sex—increase the likelihood...
ACOG issues updated recommendations for maternal vaccinations
August 25, 2025 3 min read Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when...
Federal funding for infant, maternal health program could run out
Funding for the program could be discontinued as early as next spring, said Five Rivers Health Centers CEO Gina McFarlane-El.“We...
Maternal Gut Bacteria Can Cause Infant Infections
Differences in mothers’ and infants’ gut bacteria may influence early infections. A recent study in Finland suggests that tiny differences...
Maternal and Child Health Inequities in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the vast and diverse landscape of sub-Saharan Africa, health infrastructure and access to essential services have long been pivotal...
Patterns of maternal and child health services utilization and associated socioeconomic disparities in sub-Saharan Africa
Data sourceIn this multi-national study, we analyzed publicly available data from the DHS program36. The DHS are nationally representative cross-sectional...
Extreme Florida heat increasingly dangerous for maternal, infant health
This story was produced through a collaboration between The Tributary and Climate Central.Kelly Googe has a lot of stories from...
Stakeholders in Arkansas Maternal Healthcare Improvements Come Together
View Larger Image Roundtable participants Aug. 15, 2025 | Doctors, birthing center administrators, lawmakers and advocacy groups from across the...
