How one Connecticut bill aims to address maternal health disparities — from report cards to doulas
Connecticut lawmakers address maternal health disparities with a proposed bill focusing on equity, mental health, and doula ...
Health care groups push to roll back reporting requirements for miscarriages
Given that miscarriages before 20 weeks often do not require medical intervention, our providers were alarmed by this ...
A way out: Life after fentanyl is full of hope and heartbreak for these four women
CNN has been documenting illicit fentanyl users, most of whom are in recovery. The adversity they face, both physical and ...
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Pregnant Women Less Likely to Develop Long COVID
A large study found pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 had a lower incidence of Long COVID compared to non-pregnant ...
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Vitamin D monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum
Researchers determine the impact of vitamin D levels during pregnancy and their role in maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Emergency department nurses report no guidance for care of pregnant patients in states with abortion bans
The lack of communication impacts the quality of care—even whether pregnant patients get care at all—and represents a stark contrast from the usual protocols in an ED, adds Wolf, a longtime ED ...
Why do women get 'reassurance scans' during pregnancy? And how can you spot a suspicious provider?
Recent media coverage in the Nine newspapers highlights a surge in non-medical ultrasound providers offering "reassurance ...
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Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare
Proponents of coverage argued treating obesity can reduce longer-term costs by cutting down on heart attacks and other health ...