US earns ‘D’ grade in preterm birth as maternal and infant care remains in ‘crisis,’ new report finds Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for childbirth, according... Read More.
Hispanic doulas work to meet needs of pregnant women as maternal mortality rates rise Thursday, October 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Carolina Pino was pregnant, she discovered she lived in a so-called maternal care desert, a... Read More.
FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first maternal vaccine intended to help protect... Read More.
Black and Native women had highest risk of maternal death in past two decades: Study Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates doubled for every race and ethnicity in the past two decades, according to... Read More.
Majority of OBGYNs believe overturning Roe led to more maternal deaths: Survey Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A majority of OBGYNs say the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer is linked to... Read More.
Maternal mortality rates are increasing, highest among Black women Thursday, March 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to rise and Black women continue to be... Read More.
States that banned abortion already had high maternal death rates and fewer doctors: Study Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- States that imposed strict abortion laws this year were already more likely to have significantly higher... Read More.
Pfizer announces promising developments for first maternal RSV vaccine Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After decades of researching respiratory syncytial virus, an illness especially dangerous for newborns and the elderly,... Read More.
