Enlarge this image Wanda Irving holds her granddaughter, Soleil, in front of a portrait of Soleil’s mother, Shalon Irving, at her home…
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The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse
by Sarah Varney March 15, 2023Enlarge this image Physicians say roughly half of all preterm births are preventable, caused by social, economic and environmental factors, as well…
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Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
by April Dembosky October 21, 2022Enlarge this image Data compiled by the CDC highlights multiple weaknesses in the system of care for new mothers, from obstetricians who…
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Enlarge this image The United States has one of the highest teen birth rates among developed nations, even after three decades of…
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Enlarge this image A change in hospital culture can help prevent serious complications and death during delivery, according to clinicians who work…