Maternal deaths keep rising, with Black and Indigenous mothers most at risk, and the number of babies who died before their fir birthday climbed last year.
Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women
The future of the Abundant Birth Project is clouded by a lawsuit alleging that the program, the first of its kind in the nation, illegally discriminates by giving the stipend only to people of a specific race.
Peanut calls out ‘invisibility epidemic’ in campaign featuring faceless moms
Consumer ratings sites rarely identify patient experiences by race or ethnicity and hospitals are under no obligation to reveal the racial and ethnic breakdowns of their patient satisfaction scores.
Facing criticism, feds award first maternal health grant to a predominantly Black rural area
Carolina Reyes, a Harvard-trained physician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, got into medicine to help women obtain health care, especially underserved or marginalized people who face systemic racism.
Policymakers, advocates unite for Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week, which is held between April 11 and April 17, aims to highlight policy opportunities that can help address racial health disparities.
‘We Love You to Health’ pushes for equitable maternal care for Black women
