4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (626+ words) When people are shown a spiky shape next to a rounded one and asked which shape is called "kiki" and which one is "bouba," people from all kinds of cultures overwhelmingly associate "bouba" with the blob-like shape and "kiki" with…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (382+ words) If mom is happy and stress-free, she'll likely have better birth outcomes. This is the mission behind the Nest Program created by the Healthy Baby Network and The Bridge Project. The maternal health initiative will provide 200 low-income mothers with case…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (128+ words) Maternal morbidity refers to any complications or health problems that occur during pregnancy or childbirth. And despite incredible advancements in health sciences, severe maternal morbidity is on the rise locally, especially among Black women. According to Common Ground Health, the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (100+ words) On "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/24/25, a panel of autism advocates and health experts respond to President Trump's comments linking Tylenol and autism. Experts and advocates react to misinformation from Trump on Tylenol and autism It has not been an…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (801+ words) "Don't take Tylenol if you're pregnant, and don't give Tylenol to your child," Trump said in a White House briefing, emphatically repeating this warning more than a dozen times. "Fight like hell not to take it." Physician groups, plus the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (110+ words) In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/22/25, we explore the purpose of a doula and discuss the movement to make doula care more sustainable and available. Making doulas available to more mothers A growing number of American…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (791+ words) Nearly one in five pregnant women and new moms in this country suffers from anxiety and depression. And 6-8% of pregnant women are prescribed a group of antidepressants called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). But a recent expert panel organized by…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (286+ words) The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act will categorize all prenatal and postpartum expenses as essential health benefits. New legislation has been introduced in Congress that backers said would make childbirth free for families with private insurance. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (306+ words) Organizers, doulas and families gathered at Marketplace Mall to address systemic disparities in maternal care. Families, doulas, and community health advocates assembled at Marketplace Mall Saturday to walk in support of maternal health, aiming to address longstanding disparities affecting Black…...