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maternal mortality
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A new way to measure perinatal mortality — and why it matters
The CDC has adopted a new, broader definition of perinatal mortality — deaths that occur around the time of birth.
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Underreported twin health crises: Gun violence and maternal mortality
Murders are a leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S. — and maternal homicides are most often perpetrated with…
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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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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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How the false narrative of skyrocketing maternal mortality gained traction
Numerous headlines declared that maternal mortality has been on the rise, but it wasn’t true. Here’s how flawed research misled…
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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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Report exposes worrisome health trends in Black and Indigenous women of childbearing age
Many American women of reproductive age have high rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity that may be linked…
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Growing momentum in prenatal tech highlighted at national ob/gyn meeting
Since the 1930s, prenatal care for pregnant people has looked essentially the same: a series of 12 to 14 in-person…
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Health disparities begin early for preemies
In the United States, health disparities related to race and ethnicity start early. A study published March 25 in JAMA…
