‘Maternal health literacy, youth population, empowered generation’ is the theme of the third day of the National Health Week, being observed from April 21 to 27. Women’s Health Literacy refers to ...

Researchers and community workers in Georgia are speaking out against deep cuts to work on maternal and infant mortality that appear in a draft budget proposal for federal health funding.

When Erica Chidi launched the reproductive health platform LOOM in 2017, it was to address a growing gap in knowledge around reproductive health and to empower others with the right know-how.

The theme for World Health Day 2025 is 'Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.' This year's theme will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. This initiative will encourage ...

This includes access to contraception, safe abortion, and quality maternal services. We must not overlook menstrual health and the need for regular screenings for cervical cancer.” She further ...

At M Health Fairview, the work of the Birth Justice Initiative has led to race being taken out of consideration for various screenings and tests related to pregnancy and maternal health care at ...

The programs have measurably improved the health of enrolled women over the past decade, county data from 2024 shows, reducing rates of maternal hypertension — a leading cause of pregnancy ...

Maternal and newborn health is not just a women’s issue; it impacts families, communities, and entire nations. By prioritizing healthcare for mothers and babies, we can significantly reduce ...

16. A new U.S. government paper documenting an increase in maternal mortality from 2018 to 2022 does not hedge in its conclusion, calling the issue “an urgent public health priority.” ...

It’s not going to just be isolated cuts; this will go across the entire maternal health ecosystem.” There are members of Congress who are trying to create policies to cement research to end ...