Opinion | This new law is likely to make Louisiana's maternal mortality problem worse
Louisiana is categorizing misoprostol and mifepristone as Schedule IV drugs, which will make it harder to treat women who ...
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New study finds maternal mortality in Texas rose faster than national rate
The study looks at CDC data from 2019 through 2022 and saw a spike after Texas passed its abortion ban in 2021.
More than half of infants protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both
In the 2023 to 2024 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, more than half of infants were protected by maternal RSV ...
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California Pledges to Halve Maternal Mortality By Late 2026
California has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the nation, but the state announced an ambitious plan to further halve ...
California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%
California's surgeon general unveiled a new initiative Tuesday aimed at reducing maternal mortality, setting a goal of ...
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Federal Public Policy and Legislative Solutions for Improving Maternal Health
Maternal health is a top priority for the AHA and our member hospitals and health systems; and our initial efforts are aimed at eliminating maternal mortality and reducing severe morbidity. As ...
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Pennsylvania Takes Bold Steps to Address Maternal Health Disparities
In a determined effort to address ongoing disparities in maternal health care, key figures from the Pennsylvania government ...
Bring down maternal mortality rate to zero: Udupi DC Vidya Kumari K
Deputy Commissioner Vidya Kumari K emphasizes the need for continuous care for pregnant women and newborns to achieve zero ...