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New research underlines the importance of doula care in improving maternal mortality and morbidity for pregnant Medicaid patients.
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New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Texas had the highest number of infant deaths in the country last year.
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When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are 'working as designed.'
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Hours on the phone trying to find a doctor and limited postpartum care are only some challenges pregnant people face. But advocates and birth workers hope this legislative session will extend coverage and address gaps in the system.
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After little movement in the 2021 legislative session, politicians and policy advocates hope there’s more traction on maternal and postpartum health bills this legislative session.
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The nation has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy countries. A long-standing program, Nurse-Family Partnership, which supports new parents, works to address this deadly trend.
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A decade ago, Black women in Texas were twice as likely as white women to die as they carried and delivered babies. Today, not much has changed.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee's report is finally out after months of delays.
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In past viral outbreaks, pregnant women have been at heightened risk of severe symptoms, sometimes leading to birth defects and complications during…
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This week on Fronteras:Black women are dying either before or after childbirth in higher numbers than the rest of the Texas population.The small South…