The U.S. maternal mortality rate is the highest of any high-income country. This rate is more than double that of other countries at 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to data from 2023.

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. Motherhood is a gift, and organizations in the United States aim to help preserve and expand ...

Roanoke – Urban Baby Beginnings held it’s grand opening of its Maternal/Perinatal Health Hub in Roanoke Thursday, a much needed resource to improve birth outcomes and maternal care for expecting ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- One mother has used her own personal experience as motivation to help other expecting women find the best care possible. "You're really not being treated as a person, it really felt ...

A new project in Illinois aims to connect at risk mothers-to-be with a remote patient monitoring platform that includes a Fitbit, a phone, and an AI assistant named Nurse Avery. Google and digital ...

This article explores the challenges and highlights actionable telehealth solutions that enhance access to care, particularly for mothers at higher risk of postpartum depression. Maternal health care ...

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Mental health and substance use can be taboo, but health experts say it is important for pregnant mothers to find the support they need. According to Carilion Clinic, maternal ...

Terrence Lacy Sr. (center) - who lost his wife, Heather Lacy, a disabled veteran, after a heart attack - hugs son Terrence Lacy during a Conversation and Call to Action on Black Maternal Health hosted ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A series of new legistation, called the "Virginia Momnibus" and aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, was signed in Virginia Monday. The legislative package, which was ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related issue compared to white women. Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, is a time ...