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Saving Black Mothers Starts Outside the Hospital
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (1145+ words) That stubborn contradiction framed a Word In Black panel discussion last week, where physicians, researchers, and community health leaders explored why members of the African diaspora still die from pregnancy-related complications at disproportionately high rates—even as maternal mortality falls…...
How Babies’ Brains Develop
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (817+ words) By Katie Dukes, director of early childhood policy, EdNC When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by…...
Medi-Cal Cares for You and Your Baby Every Step of the Way
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (636+ words) For many pregnant people, pregnancy brings a mix of both joy and uncertainty. Alongside excitement, there are questions about finding the right doctor, understanding what care is covered, and knowing where to turn for support after the baby arrives. For…...
Why Peace on Earth Begins with Birth, a Q&A with Midwife Nikki Helms
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (502+ words) By Amanda Kim, California Black Media Midwife and full-spectrum birthing care advocate Nikki Helms has spent nearly two decades supporting families through pregnancy, birth and the often-overlooked postpartum period in California. What is the one thing we could do to…...
America’s Maternal and Infant Health Crisis Deepens
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (724+ words) The March of Dimes has released its 2025 Report Card, and across the United States, the findings tell a story of mothers and infants facing preventable risks that too often lead to tragedy. The national preterm birth rate remains at 10.4 percent....
New Guaranteed Income Program Supports High Risk Mothers and Babies
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) Don’t miss out on today’s news Stay informed! Stay empowered! Join our FREE newsletter today! By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office The County is partnering with the San Diego Foundation on a new guaranteed income program…...
Solving the U.S. Black Maternal Health Crisis Could Save Lives and Dollars
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (762+ words) Don’t miss out on today’s news By Jennifer Porter Gore, Word in Black They are well-known facts: the United States has some of the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world, and Black women are two to…...