WSSU and Novant Health partner to bring minority students into the healthcare profession
Winston-Salem State University is hosting a youth summit this weekend to encourage minority students to pursue careers in healthcare.
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North Carolina receives over $4 million to strengthen maternal health care
North Carolina will receive over $4 million in federal funding to help strengthen access to maternal health care.
The funding initiative is aimed at addressing high infant and maternal mortality rates, as well as ongoing inequity in those rates.
This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?
A federal program in remote New Mexico has helped hundreds of pregnant mothers stay healthy, but it's running out of time and money despite a growing national maternity care crisis.
Workers have few job protections during the trauma of a miscarriage
About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.
Cone Health Recognized For Work Towards Equity In Care
Cone Health in Greensboro has been nationally recognized for its effort to reduce health care inequities.
Why Racial Gaps In Maternal Mortality Persist
Black and Native American women die of pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate than white women. Researchers say the gaps are driven by unequal access to health care and the experience of racism.
Pregnant Behind Bars: What We Do And Don't Know About Pregnancy And Incarceration
Pregnant women in prison face difficult circumstances, and data on their pregnancies has been scarce. New research lays the groundwork for addressing this neglected public health issue.
New Postpartum Depression Drug Could Be Hard To Access For Moms Most In Need
Postpartum depression hits low-income women especially hard. Will a promising new drug, Zulresso, become affordable and accessible enough to help them?
Home Birth Can Be Appealing, But How Safe Is It?
A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant woman investigates the pros and cons.
How Hospitals Can Tackle The Maternal Mortality Crisis
American women are more likely to die from preventable childbirth complications than women in other developed countries. A group of obstetricians says hospitals can do a lot to change this.