Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline.The share of U.S. births…
Read more Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US, data showsAccidental drug overdose has emerged as the leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, a new study has revealed. Researchers from Columbia University found…
Read more Drug overdose revealed as leading cause of maternal deaths in USCalifornia’s surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality and set a goal of halving the rate of deaths related to pregnancy and birth by…
Read more California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, in his trademark suit without the tie, walked over to a position in front of the new Ebenezer…
Read more Sen. Jon Ossoff sat down with The Atlanta Voice to talk about working for Georgia’s Black familiesMarch 30, 2023 – For Hendree Jones, PhD, executive director of an addiction clinic in Chapel Hill, NC, too many of her patients wait to seek addiction treatment…
Read more More Pregnant People Are Overdosing, and Stigma Plays a Role
