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The first statewide Black Maternal Health Week summit is underway in Pittsburgh. State Rep. Latasha D. Mayes and the ...

Advocates are warning lawmakers that the proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will leave millions of pregnant Black women ...

Erica Chidi, a reproductive health educator and former doula, speaks about what it will truly take to solve the Black ...

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In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, which is from April 11 to 17, Renee Hastick-Motes, CEO of the Joseph P. Addabbo ...

In California, Black women are at least three times as likely as white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. Santa ...

State and local officials are shedding light on the health of Black mothers in hopes of driving real change. The first statewide Black Maternal Health Week Summit is underway in Pittsburgh.

The data shows 50 Black mothers died out of every 100,000 live births in the U.S. in 2023. That's compared to about 15 deaths for white women. A number that was previously at 19. Research also shows ...

Black Maternal Health Week, which began on April 11, comes to a close on April 17, as legislators work to improve maternal health. According to Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the creators of Black ...

When tasked with detailing one important notion regarding maternal health and the overall health of Black women, Dr. King declares that optimizing one’s well-being should not start at pregnancy.

Black Maternal Health Week was held April 11 to April 17. The week was first recognized nationally in 2021 and was started by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which raises awareness about Black ...