Odds of infant mortality higher among US-born than non-US-born individuals

U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published ...

A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

Janell Green Smith was a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina. Less than a week after ...
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Freestanding birth centers closing as maternity care gaps grow, especially in rural areas

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...
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Birth Rates, Infant Mortality Increased in Abortion Ban States

In states with abortion bans, birth rates increased after Roe was overturned. Infant mortality rates also rose in these same states. The greatest differences were seen among marginalized women. In 14 ...