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maternal health
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How to use national data to cover trends in severe maternal morbidity
Severe maternal morbidity, which affects tens of thousands annually, is a useful gauge for journalists looking to track maternal health.
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Could doulas improve maternal health outcomes in the U.S.?
Doulas are proving to be a valuable resource in the pursuit of safer, more equitable childbirth experiences.
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Infants dying, women at risk: Medical literature describes wide-ranging consequences of Dobbs
Scientific studies have begun to show the effects of state abortion restrictions on patients since the Supreme Court overturned Roe…
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Lifting up the voices of Black moms when covering maternal health
Listening to the voices of Black mothers has become even more critical in the context of America’s maternal health crisis.
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Biden Administration proposal addresses maternal mortality, underserved communities
The plan includes new approaches to maternal health, such as extending postpartum Medicaid coverage and implementing new hospital standards.
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Tips for navigating the confusing world of maternal mortality surveillance
The U.S. has three different reporting systems to track maternal mortality — and their results frequently don’t agree.
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Finding fresh approaches to reporting on the maternal mortality crisis
A recent analysis of state maternal mortality data offers journalists topic ideas they can expand on in articles about a…
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Data shines a light on C-sections, maternal mortality
There was some good data analysis that turned personal for me last week, and I feel compelled to give a…
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America suffers from maternal mortality disparities
RaceWire’s Michelle Chen took the time recently to remind readers that, while we are celebrating the decline of infant and…
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Package spotlights maternal health in 5 countries
The team at the Pulitzer Gateway (a site from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting) have turned their focus toward…