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Health equity advocates warn of worsening maternal health crisis
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (344+ words) The new Listening to Mothers Survey highlights concerns among pregnant and postpartum women in Illinois and across the country, with health justice advocates warning that looming Medicaid changes could worsen an already growing maternal health crisis. Survey respondents reported insufficient…...
New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
4+ week, 1+ day ago (371+ words) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new clinical guidance this week affirming that acetaminophen, better known by its brand Tylenol, should be the "first-line" defense against pain and fever during pregnancy. The directive contradicts the Trump administration's notice to physicians…...
Critics decry new 'Moms. gov' site as deceptive data collection tool
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) A new government-run website that aims to provide resources for pregnant women is drawing criticism from abortion-rights advocates, who call Moms. gov a data-collection tool for the anti-abortion movement. The website redirects users to Option Line, a pregnancy help service…...
Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (325+ words) Pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage who live in states with abortion bans have fewer options for healthcare management, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, published May 18, found a shift away from…...
New Wyoming law protects crisis pregnancy centers
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1143+ words) Click play to listen to an abbreviated version of this article. Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an anti-abortion advocacy group to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also…...
Some health insurance plans now cover doulas
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) Millions of Americans may now have access to doula services as a result of insurance companies offering coverage to expecting mothers. Doulas are trained professionals who provide physical and emotional support to a woman before, during and after childbirth. Research…...
Arizona Native American women speak out about maternal mortality
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1005+ words) Click play to listen to an abbreviated version of this article. Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach and started vomiting. "It certainly changed my life " the…...