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Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (1353+ words) REHRI GOTH, Pakistan –- The wind whips up sewage dried to a powder that's been dumped for years onto an arid riverbed near the fishing settlement of Rehri Goth, on the outskirts of the Pakistani port city of Karachi. In an…...
Pakistani researchers find link between the microbiome and premature birth: State of the World from NPR
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (114+ words) Pakistani researchers find link between the microbiome and premature birth NPR Pakistani researchers find link between the microbiome and premature birth A grandmother rocks the hammock of five-month-old baby Ladoo in Rehri Goth, Pakistan. Researchers in Pakistan have found a…...
Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention
3+ week, 4+ day ago (858+ words) A LiFT workshop in the Navaho Nation in Arizona. The evidence-based course has teens bring a trusted adult with them to learn about relationships, safe sex and preventing pregnancy. Hózhǫ́ Horizons hide caption For stories of life in our changing…...
Just gave birth or are about to? Share your story and questions about costs
4+ week, 2+ day ago (146+ words) What does it cost to give birth in the U.S. these days? Maybe you saved and planned ahead but were still hit with unexpected expenses. Trying to map out costs can be tough. What did you wish you knew? How could…...
Farmers are changing their CSA models to meet consumers where they are
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) Community-supported agriculture delivers local produce by having customers pay a farm upfront. Some farmers are changing the model to appeal to consumer preferences. Community-supported agriculture supports local farmers with upfront payments for produce deliveries. Consumer expectations for convenience and choice…...
Why are crisis pregnancy centers saying they can 'rule out' ectopic pregnancy?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (847+ words) On Mother's Day, the Trump administration launched the website Moms.gov, which directs "expecting parents who are navigating difficult or unexpected pregnancies" to crisis pregnancy centers around the country. "Many centers offer pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STD/STI testing and treatment,…...
What to expect when you're expecting racism: It's Been a Minute
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) Who gets to have a safe pregnancy?Across the internet, women are sharing their experiences with the physical and emotional difficulties of pregnancy. But for Black women, the complications, negative health outcomes, and even death are more common. Today, Brittany…...
What if the ‘biological clock’ is a scam?: It's Been a Minute
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) How does it feel to be called hostile?What about barren? Inhospitable? Geriatric? These are all words women over the age of 35 have heard in doctor's offices for decades to describe their reproductive health as they explore options for childbirth....
The state of childhood vaccination in the U.S.: NPR
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (27+ words) With childhood vaccination rates already declining, a vaccine advisory committee to the CDC considers changing the vaccine schedule, including dropping the universal hepatitis B vaccine for newborns....
Why more women are choosing to be single mothers: Up First from NPR
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (136+ words) Single mom Adrienne Rumley gives her 2-year-old daughter, Lorelei, a hug as she drops her off at day care. Maansi Srivastava/NPR hide caption So you want to be a mother, but you don't have a partner. More women are…...