has dedicated this year’s World Health Day to the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” spotlighting the urgent global need to prioritize maternal and newborn health. Marking its 77th ...

"If you focus on the mother, that trickles down to the children and the rest of the family unit," Mercy's chief medical officer said.

In conjunction with the annual Black Maternal Health Week campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which ended ...

During Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), stories that highlight both challenges and strength of Black mothers are being uplifted. Chicago-area pastor Tracey Young’s journey stands as a ...

The medical doctor and media expert based in Chicago details insights on her personal style and the work she's previously ...

Brandie Bishop-Stacker was absent from school the day her little sister was born 24 years ago. Instead, the then-10-year-old ...

“Roughly 6% of all maternal deaths in the United States are due to a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy,” said Joan Briller, ...

At Maternity Care Coalition, as we mark Black Maternal Health Week, we are reminded that behind every statistic is a human ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Friday is the start of Black Maternal Health Week, which recognizes the disparities Black woman face in their maternal outcomes. The week of April 11 to April 17 is ...

Sleep deprivation during pregnancy poses significant risks to both mother and baby, impacting fetal development and maternal well-being. Hormonal fluctuations exacerbate sleep challenges ...

AlessandroBiascioli // Shutterstock *Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17-25) is a time to talk about an often-overlooked problem: Black women are more likely to have problems or even die ...