Black maternal health is a critical issue due to wide disparities seen between non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic Black ...

Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17) brings attention to an ongoing crisis in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more ...

Created in 2021 by Black Mamas Matter, Black Maternal Health Week addresses systemic health issues facing Black mothers. Over ...

Researchers at at the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University School Of Medicine are searching for ways to prevent these kinds of tragedies, ...

Preterm births—before 37 weeks—pose health risks for babies and emotional strain on families. Experts explain causes like ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed several bills aimed at improving maternal health in the commonwealth, building on promises both he ...

Connecticut lawmakers address maternal health disparities with a proposed bill focusing on equity, mental health, and doula ...

World Health Day 2025 focuses on maternal and newborn health, aiming to reduce preventable deaths and improve healthcare ...

The Healthy Start program for women and their families aims to help maternal care gaps in rural underserved areas, starting with three Georgia counties.

The "Allegheny County Birth Plan for Black Babies and Families" revealed that Black women in Pittsburgh die from pregnancy- ...